{"id":1838374,"date":"2026-03-20T16:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1838374"},"modified":"2026-03-20T16:30:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T13:30:00","slug":"is-felt-back-we-wind-tunnel-tested-the-new-nexar-aero-bike-to-see-how-it-stacks-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1838374","title":{"rendered":"Is Felt back? We wind tunnel tested the new &#8216;Nexar&#8217; aero bike to see how it stacks up"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LfHMG2q8hE6srHr53uRKuA-2560-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><article class=\"page-content-onecol flex-1\nnews-article article\n\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-area-group widget-area-group-2col flex flex-wrap box-border\">\n<div id=\"widgetArea16\" class=\"widget-area basis-full md:basis-2\/3 widget-area-g-md-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-lg-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-xl-vp-2-3 page-widget-area-16\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"hero\" id=\"hero\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-hero widget-hero widget-hero-hero widget-hero widget-hero-fter-news\">\n<div class=\"news-article\">\n<header data-component-name=\"Article:Hero\">\n<nav class=\"breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n<ol>\n<li>\nBikes\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h1>Is Felt back? We wind tunnel tested the new &#8216;Nexar&#8217; aero bike to see how it stacks up<\/h1>\n<div class=\"kiosq-member-label\"><span class=\"kiosq-member-label-text\"><b>MEMBER EXCLUSIVE<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"byline\">\nFeatures<\/p>\n<div class=\"text-[13px]\"><span><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nAndy Turner <\/span><span><br \/>\npublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-03-20T16:30:00Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n20 March 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">A ground-up redesign of the aero bike for Felt, the Nexar is unrecognisable from the AR range<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"mx-auto mb-4 flex items-center justify-start mx-0 my-5 p-0\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" data-component-name=\"AffiliateDisclaimer\" data-hawk-message=\"Affiliate disclaimer removed because hawk deemed there are no affiliate links on this page\">\n<p class=\"text-700 mb-2 text-[12px] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-gray-700 [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here\u2019s how it works.\n<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<\/header>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-widget-type=\"contentparsed\" id=\"content\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-contentparsed widget-content widget-contentparsed-content widget-content-parsed widget-content-parsed-content_document \">\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<section class=\"content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"box less-space hero-image-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"mb-0\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LfHMG2q8hE6srHr53uRKuA-2560-80.jpg.webp 2560w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LfHMG2q8hE6srHr53uRKuA-1920-80.jpg.webp 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LfHMG2q8hE6srHr53uRKuA-1440-80.jpg.webp 1440w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LfHMG2q8hE6srHr53uRKuA-1280-80.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LfHMG2q8hE6srHr53uRKuA-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LfHMG2q8hE6srHr53uRKuA-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LfHMG2q8hE6srHr53uRKuA-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LfHMG2q8hE6srHr53uRKuA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LfHMG2q8hE6srHr53uRKuA-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LfHMG2q8hE6srHr53uRKuA-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"mt-2\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Future &#8211; Will Jones)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo\" class=\"contents\" data-only-inline=\"1\">\n<div class=\"visible flex flex-row flex-nowrap sticky max-lg:-ml-5 top-[60px] sm:top-0 z-[9994] w-screen lg:w-full h-[50px] bg-white p-0 mb-5 border-neutral-200 border border-solid\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Variants:Inline\" data-analytics-id=\"sticky-nav\" id=\"sticky-nav--inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"sticky-nav\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-row w-full h-full overflow-x-scroll overflow-y-hidden tracking-normal overscroll-x-contain\" id=\"sticky-nav__scroll-container\"><span class=\"pl-4 my-auto text-base font-semibold font-article-heading lg:pl-3 lg:text-sm whitespace-nowrap uppercase\">Jump to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-row w-auto border-y-0\">\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\nborder-b-[3px] border-b-[var(--jumpto-underline-color)] border-solid font-semibold \" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>The test protocols<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>A few caveats<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>The 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Over the past half-decade, it has seen multiple changes in ownership and rounds of internal restructuring, and its flagship aero bike which launched in 2020, the AR, has grown long in the tooth over the subsequent six years.<\/p>\n<p>In late 2025, its then-Austrian parent company sold the brand to minority shareholders based in Spain, and what is likely to be the new era of Felt Bicycles is launching with the Nexar.<\/p>\n<p id=\"e264b344-d295-4264-ae91-e543fe627998-2\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Back in December, <em>Cyclingnews <\/em>was given exclusive access to the bike for the latest round of wind tunnel aero bike testing. Like all of our recent bike tests, we put it through our comparative protocol, allowing us to benchmark it against not only the bikes tested on the same day, but all other bikes we&#8217;ve tested over the past two years.<\/p>\n<p>To find out how the new Felt Nexar compares against the likes of the Colnago Y1Rs, the Cerv\u00e9lo S5, the Specialized Tarmac SL8 and dozens more, read on.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"felt-nexar-what-s-new-3\">Felt Nexar: What&#8217;s new?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"6a107d41-07c6-4996-9a7e-370310abd14c\">The Felt Nexar represents a huge step up in aero bike design from the previous AR range. The previous bike featured semi-integrated cable routing, high and narrow seat stays, and two-piece bar and stem combinations.<\/p>\n<p>The Nexar follows a far more modern approach to making an aero race bike.<\/p>\n<p>Firstly, it reworks the front end quite drastically with a one-piece bar and stem combination for fully internal cable routing, keeping on trend with pretty much every modern aero road bike design.<\/p>\n<p>A lot of the tubes have been slimmed down by comparison to the AR range, although many of the kamm-tailed shapes remain. The most drastic difference is the seat tube, which curves tightly around the rear wheel, and the very slimmed-down seat post, which drops the vibration-damping centre architecture.<\/p>\n<p>The Nexar almost looks like a more angular and squared-off Cerv\u00e9lo S5 in design, especially at the rear. The tube profiles are not excessively deep like the Ridley Noah Fast 3.0 or Van Rysel RCR-F, it&#8217;s more similar to the likes of the X-Lab AD9.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-imageGallery-9mXeJAbYMLmxVWCabysh9b-wplYxohN1bzZHHuWeXTV37J5G8r4epmv\" class=\"slice-container imageGallery-wrapper imageGallery-9mXeJAbYMLmxVWCabysh9b-wplYxohN1bzZHHuWeXTV37J5G8r4epmv slice-container-imageGallery\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"inline-gallery first-slide-only\">\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__count\">Image 1 of 2<\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__items\">\n<div class=\"react-swipeable-view-container\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"false\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvsa8ECF9NCxMUr2Asw5AB-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvsa8ECF9NCxMUr2Asw5AB-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvsa8ECF9NCxMUr2Asw5AB-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvsa8ECF9NCxMUr2Asw5AB-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvsa8ECF9NCxMUr2Asw5AB-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvsa8ECF9NCxMUr2Asw5AB-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvsa8ECF9NCxMUr2Asw5AB.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvsa8ECF9NCxMUr2Asw5AB.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvsa8ECF9NCxMUr2Asw5AB.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__caption\">The new one-piece bar and stem paired with internal routing is far neater than the previous Felt AR<\/span><span class=\"caption-credit__credit\">(Image credit: Future &#8211; Will Jones)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ExjKtRdbgyCfzDuUGcDW7B-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ExjKtRdbgyCfzDuUGcDW7B-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ExjKtRdbgyCfzDuUGcDW7B-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ExjKtRdbgyCfzDuUGcDW7B-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ExjKtRdbgyCfzDuUGcDW7B-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ExjKtRdbgyCfzDuUGcDW7B-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ExjKtRdbgyCfzDuUGcDW7B.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ExjKtRdbgyCfzDuUGcDW7B.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ExjKtRdbgyCfzDuUGcDW7B.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__caption\">A slight forward swoop of the bars is common on these aero road designs<\/span><span class=\"caption-credit__credit\">(Image credit: Future &#8211; Will Jones)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"ca48fefb-0464-4b06-8a65-7f2094834969\">Small winglets on the rear of the forks are present, as they are on the X-Lab and the Pinarello Dogma F. There aren&#8217;t as many &#8216;trick&#8217; design elements as some other bikes, such as integrated bottle cages like the Wilier Filante SLR ID2, split seatstays like on the Seka Spear or bayonet head tube like the Factor One or the Colnago Y1Rs.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s all fairly conventional by the outlandish aero bike standards. The head tube is nicely tapered with defined lines, while the fork and seat stay widths are more standard, unlike the Factor One.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-imageGallery-9mXeJAbYMLmxVWCabysh9b-WDybvMuMyelNz3rTtX8mUiSCv1yDdzbO\" class=\"slice-container imageGallery-wrapper imageGallery-9mXeJAbYMLmxVWCabysh9b-WDybvMuMyelNz3rTtX8mUiSCv1yDdzbO slice-container-imageGallery\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"inline-gallery first-slide-only\">\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__count\">Image 1 of 2<\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__items\">\n<div class=\"react-swipeable-view-container\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"false\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ficWnYPqR8VC9rWEpBDoEB-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ficWnYPqR8VC9rWEpBDoEB-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ficWnYPqR8VC9rWEpBDoEB-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ficWnYPqR8VC9rWEpBDoEB-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ficWnYPqR8VC9rWEpBDoEB-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ficWnYPqR8VC9rWEpBDoEB-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ficWnYPqR8VC9rWEpBDoEB.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ficWnYPqR8VC9rWEpBDoEB.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ficWnYPqR8VC9rWEpBDoEB.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__caption\">The TeXtreme carbon outer is a feature of top-end Felt frames in recent years and looks great. This narrow and elongated headtube is also well on aero trends<\/span><span class=\"caption-credit__credit\">(Image credit: Future &#8211; Will Jones)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXbVSwtAF2jsz32A8Gec8B-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXbVSwtAF2jsz32A8Gec8B-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXbVSwtAF2jsz32A8Gec8B-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXbVSwtAF2jsz32A8Gec8B-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXbVSwtAF2jsz32A8Gec8B-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXbVSwtAF2jsz32A8Gec8B-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXbVSwtAF2jsz32A8Gec8B.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXbVSwtAF2jsz32A8Gec8B.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXbVSwtAF2jsz32A8Gec8B.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__caption\">That rear cluster looks similar to the 3T Strada and Cerv\u00e9lo S5 frames as it hugs the rear wheel before pointing upwards<\/span><span class=\"caption-credit__credit\">(Image credit: Future &#8211; Will Jones)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"90ae8826-1d0e-4b49-9006-5fab6ce571bd\">We&#8217;ve not tested the previous Felt AR aero bike, but there are plenty of design elements that suggest it should be a good amount faster. One interesting feature, as can be seen by how far back we had to mount the saddle, is the very upright seat tube and post. This allows the option for a very far forward saddle position, more akin to a time trial bike. This geometry shift forward is something we are seeing more of in pro-spec aero road frames.<\/p>\n<p>But how does it perform against the other top-end halo aero bikes that we have put in the wind tunnel?<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s find out.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-the-test-protocols\"><span>The test protocols <\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"8ea8974f-d227-4346-b7de-e0b585757e3d\">For this test, to ensure maximum accuracy and the ability to compare across tests, we followed the same protocol as used in our two prior wind tunnel aero bike tests. Those include the <u>2024 superbikes test,<\/u> which covered bikes like the S-Works Tarmac SL8, Trek Madone and Canyon Aeroad, and the 2025 test that covered <u>dedicated aero bikes<\/u>, such as the Cerv\u00e9lo S5, Colnago Y1Rs and Factor One.<\/p>\n<p>That means we took the Felt Nexar to the wind tunnel at the Silverstone Sports Engineering Hub, and tested it against our baseline bike; a 2015 Trek Emonda ALR, complete with rim brakes, external cables and round handlebars.<\/p>\n<p>By keeping that baseline bike unchanged between each of our testing days, we&#8217;re able to quantify the delta &#8211; or difference &#8211; irrespective of the conditions on each day.<\/p>\n<p>And this, in turn, allows us to compare the delta of the S-Works Tarmac SL8, the Factor One, and the Felt Nexar, despite testing them all on separate days.<\/p>\n<p>To add to the confidence and completeness of our results, we test each bike in three different ways.<\/p>\n<ul id=\"d7484323-43c0-4926-8a56-6adf9c22269a\">\n<li><strong>Bike-only<\/strong>: This offers repeatability and accuracy. You know the results here are a result of the bike, as there&#8217;s nothing else in the wind tunnel, but you lose some of the realism, given bikes can&#8217;t actually pedal themselves.<\/li>\n<li><strong>With-rider<\/strong>: This adds the realism missing above, but with reduced accuracy, because the ability for a real human \u2013 our Associate Editor Josh, in this case \u2013 to hold an exacting position repeatedly is hard work. We take steps to mitigate, but the accuracy is still approximately 2-3 watts worse than a bike-only test.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bike-only, standardised wheels<\/strong>: This allows an extra test to quantify whether the bike&#8217;s frame is where the aero benefits actually lie or whether the stock wheels are helping, how well a frame works with another pair of wheels, and quantify the difference between framesets alone, rather than the complete package as sold by each brand.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"c08bcb76-a5de-48b1-ba24-0ea21231e3a5\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvsa8ECF9NCxMUr2Asw5AB-2560-80.jpg.webp 2560w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvsa8ECF9NCxMUr2Asw5AB-1920-80.jpg.webp 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvsa8ECF9NCxMUr2Asw5AB-1440-80.jpg.webp 1440w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvsa8ECF9NCxMUr2Asw5AB-1280-80.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvsa8ECF9NCxMUr2Asw5AB-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvsa8ECF9NCxMUr2Asw5AB-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvsa8ECF9NCxMUr2Asw5AB-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvsa8ECF9NCxMUr2Asw5AB-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvsa8ECF9NCxMUr2Asw5AB-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvsa8ECF9NCxMUr2Asw5AB-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Kamm-tailed tubing is a very common feature on this frame <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Future &#8211; Will Jones)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"ccd62c0f-b787-44e4-8865-8cea67033e14\">Each setup was tested at seven different &#8216;yaw angles&#8217; \u2013 the direction of the wind, to you and me \u2013 which spanned from -15\u00b0 through to +15\u00b0 in five-degree increments.<\/p>\n<p>We tested at 40km\/h, which is the sort of average speed you&#8217;ll see in an amateur road race, road bike time trials, and longer breakaway days in the pro peloton. For bike-only tests, we ensured the wheels were spinning at the same speed, and for rider-on bike tests, we chose the closest optimal gear and ensured pedalling stayed at 90rpm.<\/p>\n<p>For bike-only tests, we measured for 10 seconds per yaw, while the rider-on tests were captured for longer \u2013 30 seconds \u2013 to ensure the results weren&#8217;t skewed by any accidental movements by the rider.<\/p>\n<p>The wind tunnel, as ever, was tared &#8211; like a zero offset on your kitchen scales &#8211; before each test.<\/p>\n<p>As per the previous tests, each bike was a 56cm or equivalent, and adjusted to fit as closely as possible to the baseline Trek Emonda ALR, which in turn is fitted to the rider, our Associate Editor, Josh.<\/p>\n<p>With different handlebar widths, different flares of the same width, and then the various geometries of each bike, the position does differ slightly across bikes. The differences here are small enough that we&#8217;re not concerned that they affect results unfairly.<\/p>\n<p>Each bike was fitted with a 25mm Continental GP5000 S TR front tyre, to ensure the result wasn&#8217;t unfairly skewed by differences in tyre size. For the test with the Enve wheels, we ran a pair of 28mm GP5000 S TR.<\/p>\n<p>Everything else you can think of was standardised too, including what Josh wore, bottles and cages, the computer mounts, and saddles.<\/p>\n<p>With saddles, we were kindly sent a box full of Ergon SR Women Team saddles, which have exactly the same upper \u2013 both in shape and material \u2013 for both round and carbon railed versions, meaning we could standardise across all levels of bike today and in future.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"fee05e8d-a12a-477e-8aac-52c8dd28358c\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rxrajBqhuZGtbqJeYRVgfA-2560-80.jpg.webp 2560w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rxrajBqhuZGtbqJeYRVgfA-1920-80.jpg.webp 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rxrajBqhuZGtbqJeYRVgfA-1440-80.jpg.webp 1440w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rxrajBqhuZGtbqJeYRVgfA-1280-80.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rxrajBqhuZGtbqJeYRVgfA-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rxrajBqhuZGtbqJeYRVgfA-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rxrajBqhuZGtbqJeYRVgfA-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rxrajBqhuZGtbqJeYRVgfA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rxrajBqhuZGtbqJeYRVgfA-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rxrajBqhuZGtbqJeYRVgfA-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Will Jones)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-a-few-caveats\"><span>A few caveats<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"63fb1e50-9e5f-4373-b657-9e9ff33ace0f\">We ran multiple repeats of the Trek Emonda ALR to quantify what our repeatability was on the day, which in turn gave us a confidence margin that is applied to the results below.<\/p>\n<p>That margin is as follows:<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-table-9mXeJAbYMLmxVWCabysh9b-sbqOZfeqUyFFcKybVg3Z8po6X3YVBOKI\" class=\"slice-container table-wrapper table-9mXeJAbYMLmxVWCabysh9b-sbqOZfeqUyFFcKybVg3Z8po6X3YVBOKI slice-container-table\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">Swipe to scroll horizontally<\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<thead class=\"table__head\">\n<tr class=\"table__head__row\">\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p><strong>Error<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p><strong>Bike<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p><strong>Rider<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p><strong>CdA (in M\u00b2)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0.0007<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0.0034<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p><strong>Watts (at 40km\/h)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0.58<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2.80<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"bd1941ed-2f9f-4a06-aed1-432bab498862\">Our error margin differed slightly on each testing day, which is why the data for some bikes have bigger variances than others when graphed out below.<\/p>\n<p>This and all of our other tests are independent and entirely unbiased. Impartiality is essential to the success of these tests, so even though we&#8217;d never sell out the results, our readers wouldn&#8217;t trust the data if it said it was sponsored by Felt.<\/p>\n<p>To prove our commitment to this, Felt offered to pay for the hire of the wind tunnel for this day of testing, but we refused.<\/p>\n<p>Importantly, while we believe in the veracity of our data, it is merely the result of one day of testing, not the final word on whether the Felt Nexar is a good, bad, fast or slow bike.<\/p>\n<p>We hire a highly respected facility and test as accurately as we can using our set protocol, but we understand that you may see different results under different testing conditions or using different protocols, such as faster test speeds, different riders, or testing at different yaw angles.<\/p>\n<p>We also understand that this is just one piece of a much bigger puzzle. There are countless other metrics that make up a bike&#8217;s performance, such as stiffness, weight and compliance, and unless you&#8217;re a pro cyclist, you should also consider how easy it is to live with, service, and how easy the brand is to do business with, in the case of an issue down the road.<\/p>\n<p>Our in-depth <strong>Felt Nexar review<\/strong> seeks to answer these questions and provide a more rounded analysis of the bike.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-imageGallery-9mXeJAbYMLmxVWCabysh9b-TLEQBrYwJ2iWYzyRoiokbPq31PmZN0K6\" class=\"slice-container imageGallery-wrapper imageGallery-9mXeJAbYMLmxVWCabysh9b-TLEQBrYwJ2iWYzyRoiokbPq31PmZN0K6 slice-container-imageGallery\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"inline-gallery first-slide-only\">\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__count\">Image 1 of 2<\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__items\">\n<div class=\"react-swipeable-view-container\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"false\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xMvwbUutNfht5B6bXZjP3B-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xMvwbUutNfht5B6bXZjP3B-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xMvwbUutNfht5B6bXZjP3B-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xMvwbUutNfht5B6bXZjP3B-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xMvwbUutNfht5B6bXZjP3B-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xMvwbUutNfht5B6bXZjP3B-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xMvwbUutNfht5B6bXZjP3B.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xMvwbUutNfht5B6bXZjP3B.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xMvwbUutNfht5B6bXZjP3B.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__caption\">You can see the change in the angle of the bike relative to the wind direction, this is how we tested at Yaw angles<\/span><span class=\"caption-credit__credit\">(Image credit: Future &#8211; Will Jones)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CpiKxQK2NgxxnVRNqTgyvA-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CpiKxQK2NgxxnVRNqTgyvA-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CpiKxQK2NgxxnVRNqTgyvA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CpiKxQK2NgxxnVRNqTgyvA-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CpiKxQK2NgxxnVRNqTgyvA-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CpiKxQK2NgxxnVRNqTgyvA-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CpiKxQK2NgxxnVRNqTgyvA.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CpiKxQK2NgxxnVRNqTgyvA.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CpiKxQK2NgxxnVRNqTgyvA.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__caption\">The frame came with Vision Metron 60 RS wheels. The bike is also available with the shallower Metron 45 RS wheels.<\/span><span class=\"caption-credit__credit\">(Image credit: Future &#8211; Will Jones)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-the-results\"><span>The results<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"15f4751d-593b-4b3e-a501-fa65d7f22045\">Starting with the raw CdA data for each yaw point. This doesn&#8217;t necessarily give us much to go on in terms of comparing to the industry&#8217;s competitors, but it&#8217;s really interesting to see how a bike handles the wind. Some really struggle when the wind angle grows (to become more of a crosswind) and others actually get faster in crosswinds.<\/p>\n\n<p id=\"80982ca8-bd96-4a91-a2c4-e60adf3517b2\">Comparing the Felt Nexar against our benchmark &#8216;bad&#8217; aerodynamic bike in the Trek Emonda ALR, and our &#8216;good&#8217; aerodynamic bike in the Factor One, the Felt performs impressively well.<\/p>\n<p>On the graph, we can see that as a frame-only, it performs very close to the Factor. At 0\u00b0 Yaw is where the two are closest, with the Factor experiencing more of a sail effect. There is some element of that as the Nexar is better at 15\u00b0 Yaw than 10\u00b0, but still fastest at 0\u00b0.<\/p>\n\n<p id=\"6810215d-78df-4ad8-b911-d19512a6d374\">However, things changed drastically once a rider is added onto the bike. At 0\u00b0 Yaw the Felt Nexar is quite a way further from the performance of the Factor One, and the sail effect diminishes as it becomes ever slower at higher Yaw angles.<\/p>\n<p>A potential factor in this might be some of that approach of making a bike aero at the front and lightweight at the rear. We have seen with some bikes that this can make frame-only performance more solid, but rider-on performance then drops relatively.<\/p>\n<p>Bikes such as the Seka Spear use design elements to address this and improve airflow off the back of the bike, to the extent that that particular bike went from middling frame-only performance to high-performer with a rider.<\/p>\n<p>But how does the Felt Nexar compare to the other bikes that we had on test?<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-imageGallery-9mXeJAbYMLmxVWCabysh9b-7nf0lIsMqUBthinI6OGDr2BQOwy1Srkw\" class=\"slice-container imageGallery-wrapper imageGallery-9mXeJAbYMLmxVWCabysh9b-7nf0lIsMqUBthinI6OGDr2BQOwy1Srkw slice-container-imageGallery\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"inline-gallery first-slide-only\">\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__count\">Image 1 of 2<\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__items\">\n<div class=\"react-swipeable-view-container\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"false\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vC6GTWdyv9WFmJqrKdVSvA-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vC6GTWdyv9WFmJqrKdVSvA-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vC6GTWdyv9WFmJqrKdVSvA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vC6GTWdyv9WFmJqrKdVSvA-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vC6GTWdyv9WFmJqrKdVSvA-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vC6GTWdyv9WFmJqrKdVSvA-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vC6GTWdyv9WFmJqrKdVSvA.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vC6GTWdyv9WFmJqrKdVSvA.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vC6GTWdyv9WFmJqrKdVSvA.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__caption\">Adding a rider to the bike somewhat diminishes the aero performance many frames had over the Emonda ALR, given the legs affect drag significantly.<\/span><span class=\"caption-credit__credit\">(Image credit: Future &#8211; Will Jones)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sasgK9Th9CSQ7RtR4PH99B-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sasgK9Th9CSQ7RtR4PH99B-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sasgK9Th9CSQ7RtR4PH99B-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sasgK9Th9CSQ7RtR4PH99B-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sasgK9Th9CSQ7RtR4PH99B-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sasgK9Th9CSQ7RtR4PH99B-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sasgK9Th9CSQ7RtR4PH99B.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sasgK9Th9CSQ7RtR4PH99B.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sasgK9Th9CSQ7RtR4PH99B.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__caption\">Position and kit of our test rider remained consistent though.<\/span><span class=\"caption-credit__credit\">(Image credit: Future &#8211; Will Jones)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p id=\"5963dde2-538e-4913-b46c-82acef2b9dc2\">When we look at the bike-only testing, the Nexar is the fastest of the late 2025 cohort of bikes that we tested, and up there with the top quarter of all the bikes we tested overall.<\/p>\n<p>In total, it represents a 36.59w saving over the Emonda, and the margin for error means it could be as fast as the top-6, where the range is rather small. Indeed, it&#8217;s only 3.69w off the Factor at 40km\/h, a very small amount.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, frame-only performance is interesting to see, but rider-on performance is what matters for us when we actually ride the bike.<\/p>\n\n<p id=\"ce6a0677-019e-4016-8be5-95a0029ff5b4\">Unfortunately, that gap in performance we saw relative to the Factor One represents a big drop down the table for the Felt Nexar. It drops down to the bottom third overall in our testing, at 20.21w faster than the Trek Emonda, and 7.36w behind the Cerv\u00e9lo S5 (2025).<\/p>\n<p>Taking the margin of error into account, which is larger with the rider present, it could perform as well as the Colnago Y1RS in 5th place overall, or be down as far as third from the bottom.<\/p>\n<p>It does at least sit within a rather large cluster of bikes that all perform around ~20w faster than the Trek Emonda. This covers the Argon 18 Nitrogen Pro at 20.03w faster, all the way up to the Pinarello Dogma F at 20.95w faster.<\/p>\n<p>A factor to consider, though are the wheels supplied with the bike. Not all bikes were supplied with the same depth wheels, or widths, or even tyres, which all impact performance. To account for this, we also did frame-only testing with a control set of ENVE 4.5 wheels and 28mm tyres.<\/p>\n\n<p id=\"59f2b251-41a2-4780-8183-38f0f5c55b2d\">This protocol was only added in 2025, so we don&#8217;t have data for our 2024 cohort of bikes, but it makes very little difference to the Felt Nexar, meaning it sits in a similar position behind the Factor, Cerv\u00e9lo, Dare, Colnago, Ridley and others.<\/p>\n\n<p id=\"ab57a335-c717-4e81-9f26-066f8420b0a1\">Swapping out the supplied wheels to the ENVE 4.5, the Felt actually performed significantly worse.<\/p>\n<p>There was a 2.79w increase in drag when switching to the ENVE wheels. Interestingly, the Vision Metron 60 SL (RS version supplied here) did test well in our wheel testing protocol, and are deeper than the ENVE 4.5 that they replaced.<\/p>\n<p>We saw this trend on a few wheels, where switching to the ENVEs meant going shallower, and therefore often adding to the drag. The inverse was also present when the ENVEs represented an increase in wheel depth, and reduced drag.<\/p>\n<p>There is also a consideration that different wheels work better with different frames, such is the nuance and complexity of aerodynamic performance.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-imageGallery-9mXeJAbYMLmxVWCabysh9b-9Du7UKUeLzowsfkHb4wwcH4vXSdFSAkJ\" class=\"slice-container imageGallery-wrapper imageGallery-9mXeJAbYMLmxVWCabysh9b-9Du7UKUeLzowsfkHb4wwcH4vXSdFSAkJ slice-container-imageGallery\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"inline-gallery first-slide-only\">\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__count\">Image 1 of 2<\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__items\">\n<div class=\"react-swipeable-view-container\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"false\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HfvjnYXL2cAvjW359HpZxA-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HfvjnYXL2cAvjW359HpZxA-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HfvjnYXL2cAvjW359HpZxA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HfvjnYXL2cAvjW359HpZxA-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HfvjnYXL2cAvjW359HpZxA-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HfvjnYXL2cAvjW359HpZxA-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HfvjnYXL2cAvjW359HpZxA.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HfvjnYXL2cAvjW359HpZxA.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HfvjnYXL2cAvjW359HpZxA.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__caption\">You can see the difference in depth of the wheels here (Vision Metron 60 RS)&#8230;<\/span><span class=\"caption-credit__credit\">(Image credit: Future &#8211; Will Jones)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NNrDsWrv8Phr4vPmzjTxqA-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NNrDsWrv8Phr4vPmzjTxqA-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NNrDsWrv8Phr4vPmzjTxqA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NNrDsWrv8Phr4vPmzjTxqA-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NNrDsWrv8Phr4vPmzjTxqA-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NNrDsWrv8Phr4vPmzjTxqA-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NNrDsWrv8Phr4vPmzjTxqA.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NNrDsWrv8Phr4vPmzjTxqA.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NNrDsWrv8Phr4vPmzjTxqA.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__caption\">Versus the ENVE 4.5 standardised wheelset we had for testing<\/span><span class=\"caption-credit__credit\">(Image credit: Future &#8211; Will Jones)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-conclusions\"><span>Conclusions<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"dfab25b2-988e-4e9f-952c-67de8c8dcf2e\">Of course, aero testing is just that, assessing the drag of a bike in these specific conditions. It doesn&#8217;t take into account ride feel, handling, or weight. But it does have a tangible impact on overall performance, be that a long-distance sportive or the Saturday fast group ride.<\/p>\n<p>We have yet to put the Felt Nexar through its paces on the road, but in terms of aerodynamic performance, it is more of a solid performer than a class leader.<\/p>\n<p>It does sit right in the cluster of aero road bikes in the rider-on test, though. That means a single watt one way or another can move it from the bottom third to the top third, such is the tightness with which these bikes are grouped.<\/p>\n<p>It is also more of an aero bike with lightweight considerations, rather than an aero-at-all-expense like some of its competitors.<\/p>\n<p>I do think in terms of design elements, some areas have been somewhat approached from a playing it safe standing. Save for the odd outlier, integrated bottles or cages have tended to perform well, as have specific design elements to account for airflow off the back of the bike from messy turbulence caused by legs. That has certainly been the case for the Seka Spear, Colnago Y1Rs, Wilier Filante SLR, and Factor One.<\/p>\n<p>But the Felt Nexar is still a solidly performing aero bike. If we take out the Cerv\u00e9lo and Factor from the top of the charts, the Felt is just 4.3w behind, and a margin of error could see that vanish to just 0.85w difference. But then we have to consider that the supplied Vision test wheels were faster than both the standardised ENVE wheels, and quite a few of the wheels supplied with frames that still outperformed it.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s certainly not the most standout aero performer, but it is decent. Seeing how it performs out on the road will be an interesting comparison though, and if you&#8217;ve not already, check out Will Jones&#8217; in-depth <strong>Felt Nexar review.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block\" id=\"articleTag\" data-component-name=\"PostArticleLinks\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"post-article-links\">\n<div class=\"border-b border-b-black border-solid py-2.5 text-black font-bold uppercase\">TOPICS<\/div>\n<nav class=\"py-2.5 flex gap-2.5 flex-wrap\" data-analytics-id=\"article-tag\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-tag\">\n<p>Road<\/p>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-9mXeJAbYMLmxVWCabysh9b\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-9mXeJAbYMLmxVWCabysh9b slice-container-authorBio\">\n<div class=\"author author__default-layout author--separator author--collapsible\" data-hydrate=\"true\">\n<div class=\"author__header\">\n<div class=\"author__avatar-block\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"author__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/J78VMEW7QNP4CgBtmf9SWL-140-80.jpg.webp 140w\" sizes=\"99vw\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/J78VMEW7QNP4CgBtmf9SWL.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/J78VMEW7QNP4CgBtmf9SWL.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/J78VMEW7QNP4CgBtmf9SWL.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__heading\">\n<div class=\"author__name\">Andy Turner<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__social\">\n<nav class=\"button-social-group author__social-buttons\" aria-labelledby=\"button-social-group- author__social-buttons\">\n<div id=\"button-social-group- author__social-buttons\">Social Links Navigation<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__role\">Freelance writer<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__bio-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"author__biography\">\n<p>Freelance cycling journalist Andy Turner is a fully qualified sports scientist, cycling coach at ATP Performance, and aerodynamics consultant at Venturi Dynamics. He also spent 3 years racing as a UCI Continental professional and held a British Cycling Elite Race Licence for 7 years. He now enjoys writing fitness and tech related articles, and putting cycling products through their paces for reviews. Predominantly road focussed, he is slowly venturing into the world of gravel too, as many \u2018retired\u2019 UCI riders do.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to cycling equipment, he looks for functionality, a little bit of bling, and ideally aero gains. Style and tradition are secondary, performance is key.<\/p>\n<p>He has raced the Tour of Britain and Volta a Portugal, but nowadays spends his time on the other side of races in the convoy as a DS, coaching riders to race wins themselves, and limiting his riding to Strava hunting, big adventures, and caf\u00e9 rides.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"mt-6 lg:px-0 relative max-w-[1070px] mx-auto viafoura-twig-component px-4\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class='vfcustom-community-guidelines'&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 !text-lg\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 !text-sm\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"mx-2 my-5 sm:mx-0\">\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-adviser:hybrid\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Read more<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NZLeCpmfuRkqx5dvME7XKf-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NZLeCpmfuRkqx5dvME7XKf-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NZLeCpmfuRkqx5dvME7XKf-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NZLeCpmfuRkqx5dvME7XKf-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NZLeCpmfuRkqx5dvME7XKf-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 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48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Bikes<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Wind tunnel tested: Is the Wilier Filante SLR ID2 really &#8216;the fastest in the WorldTour landscape&#8217;?<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HcQv8ZnxqkCRk49D2oGRxG-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HcQv8ZnxqkCRk49D2oGRxG-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HcQv8ZnxqkCRk49D2oGRxG-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HcQv8ZnxqkCRk49D2oGRxG-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HcQv8ZnxqkCRk49D2oGRxG-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Bikes<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Wind tunnel tested: How does the new Cannondale SuperSix Evo compare to its superbike rivals&#8230; and the old one?<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CuYuafke72rpUKKWwoZw8X-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CuYuafke72rpUKKWwoZw8X-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CuYuafke72rpUKKWwoZw8X-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CuYuafke72rpUKKWwoZw8X-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CuYuafke72rpUKKWwoZw8X-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Wheels &amp; Tyres<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Best road bike wheels 2026: Aero options tested for a faster ride<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4VXgzDTpHAonMXPToDba4N-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4VXgzDTpHAonMXPToDba4N-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4VXgzDTpHAonMXPToDba4N-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4VXgzDTpHAonMXPToDba4N-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4VXgzDTpHAonMXPToDba4N-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Road Bikes<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">The Illegal Seagull: Merida&#8217;s new aero bike has a UCI illegal configuration only amateurs can use<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dGLZtcueCiAGeMEkqzxTvj-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dGLZtcueCiAGeMEkqzxTvj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dGLZtcueCiAGeMEkqzxTvj-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dGLZtcueCiAGeMEkqzxTvj-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dGLZtcueCiAGeMEkqzxTvj-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Bikes<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Wind tunnel tested: Can China&#8217;s X-Lab AD9 really mix it with the WorldTour&#8217;s best bikes?<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5mRzxYvjfyLPxZ4cuDu5He-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5mRzxYvjfyLPxZ4cuDu5He-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5mRzxYvjfyLPxZ4cuDu5He-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5mRzxYvjfyLPxZ4cuDu5He-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5mRzxYvjfyLPxZ4cuDu5He-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Bikes<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Cinelli claims its new Aeroscoop is &#8216;faster than a Tarmac SL8&#8217; but we&#8217;ve checked and it isn&#8217;t even close<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eUbUk3Y7jcqZfPR9ZdsjHS-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eUbUk3Y7jcqZfPR9ZdsjHS-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eUbUk3Y7jcqZfPR9ZdsjHS-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eUbUk3Y7jcqZfPR9ZdsjHS-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eUbUk3Y7jcqZfPR9ZdsjHS-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Bikes<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">This Chinese brand claims there&#8217;s no &#8216;faster all-round road frameset&#8217; on the market &#8211; Here&#8217;s what our wind tunnel results say<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xqLuFmwm7568aJUDMcTcEP-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xqLuFmwm7568aJUDMcTcEP-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xqLuFmwm7568aJUDMcTcEP-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xqLuFmwm7568aJUDMcTcEP-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xqLuFmwm7568aJUDMcTcEP-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Road Bikes<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">X-Lab AD9 review: Holds its own against WorldTour competitors, but it isn\u2019t as cheap as you might expect<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TBBQZuEFc4yfWcA6Qp8ADL-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TBBQZuEFc4yfWcA6Qp8ADL-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TBBQZuEFc4yfWcA6Qp8ADL-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TBBQZuEFc4yfWcA6Qp8ADL-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TBBQZuEFc4yfWcA6Qp8ADL-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Wheels &amp; Tyres<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">More aero but slower rolling; does the Continental Aero 111 front tyre actually make you faster? <\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QQZiWrxLaurPQBEDmFSaRA-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QQZiWrxLaurPQBEDmFSaRA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QQZiWrxLaurPQBEDmFSaRA-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QQZiWrxLaurPQBEDmFSaRA-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QQZiWrxLaurPQBEDmFSaRA-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Road Bikes<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">I went to Girona to see how the new Cannondale SuperSix rides, and I didn&#8217;t want to get off<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Bikes<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/z5jDvDMmtkXYDLHBEeX8QH-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/z5jDvDMmtkXYDLHBEeX8QH-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/z5jDvDMmtkXYDLHBEeX8QH-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/z5jDvDMmtkXYDLHBEeX8QH-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/z5jDvDMmtkXYDLHBEeX8QH-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Pro Bikes<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;A very uncomfortable ride&#8217; &#8211; Belgian rider&#8217;s saddle snaps off during &#8216;mini Paris-Roubaix&#8217;<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NZLeCpmfuRkqx5dvME7XKf-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NZLeCpmfuRkqx5dvME7XKf-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NZLeCpmfuRkqx5dvME7XKf-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NZLeCpmfuRkqx5dvME7XKf-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NZLeCpmfuRkqx5dvME7XKf-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Bikes<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Felt returns with an all-new aero bike: Good on paper, but a let-down in the real world<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CEGm9XuDiD7FDikBWvN9CB-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CEGm9XuDiD7FDikBWvN9CB-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CEGm9XuDiD7FDikBWvN9CB-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CEGm9XuDiD7FDikBWvN9CB-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CEGm9XuDiD7FDikBWvN9CB-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Pro Bikes<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Mathieu van der Poel explains why he refuses to follow the narrow handlebar trend<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cgoyq2rCQnyvMTCD8U8AyL-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cgoyq2rCQnyvMTCD8U8AyL-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cgoyq2rCQnyvMTCD8U8AyL-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cgoyq2rCQnyvMTCD8U8AyL-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cgoyq2rCQnyvMTCD8U8AyL-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Pro Bikes<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Wout van Aert goes full aero and uses double disc wheels again for Tirreno-Adriatico time trial <\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SekfCDTKcpKsjAaEZKUKgd-800-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SekfCDTKcpKsjAaEZKUKgd-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SekfCDTKcpKsjAaEZKUKgd-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SekfCDTKcpKsjAaEZKUKgd-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SekfCDTKcpKsjAaEZKUKgd-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Road Bikes<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">The new Cannondale CAAD14 looks almost perfect, but now it&#8217;s missing one of the best features of the old model<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6PiPDQCshXHSGTGDkTpmsS-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6PiPDQCshXHSGTGDkTpmsS-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6PiPDQCshXHSGTGDkTpmsS-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6PiPDQCshXHSGTGDkTpmsS-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6PiPDQCshXHSGTGDkTpmsS-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Pro Bikes<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Why are Visma-Lease a Bike glueing their tubeless tyres into place at the Spring Classics?<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4VXgzDTpHAonMXPToDba4N-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4VXgzDTpHAonMXPToDba4N-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4VXgzDTpHAonMXPToDba4N-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4VXgzDTpHAonMXPToDba4N-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4VXgzDTpHAonMXPToDba4N-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Road Bikes<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">The Illegal Seagull: Merida&#8217;s new aero bike has a UCI illegal configuration only amateurs can use<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XEmf7NmQn9386Jd3zYzfQj-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XEmf7NmQn9386Jd3zYzfQj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XEmf7NmQn9386Jd3zYzfQj-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XEmf7NmQn9386Jd3zYzfQj-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XEmf7NmQn9386Jd3zYzfQj-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Road Bikes<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Giant launches new Propel that\u2019s lighter and stiffer, but it\u2019s left me asking a big question about \u2018new\u2019 bikes<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E3CFXXtJeCCzyWJLmPhrvg-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E3CFXXtJeCCzyWJLmPhrvg-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E3CFXXtJeCCzyWJLmPhrvg-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E3CFXXtJeCCzyWJLmPhrvg-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E3CFXXtJeCCzyWJLmPhrvg-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Pro Bikes<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">A Cerv\u00e9lo S5 and a toy donkey &#8211; Matthew Brennan&#8217;s Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne winning bike<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/euS5f5H8kEEoKJQSPAQNkT-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/euS5f5H8kEEoKJQSPAQNkT-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/euS5f5H8kEEoKJQSPAQNkT-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/euS5f5H8kEEoKJQSPAQNkT-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/euS5f5H8kEEoKJQSPAQNkT-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Pro Bikes<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Bike check: Demi Vollering wins Omloop Het Nieuwsblad on unreleased 32mm Specialized Cotton TLR tyres <\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3h8DWHYrj4BBF9gLBcmbt4-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3h8DWHYrj4BBF9gLBcmbt4-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3h8DWHYrj4BBF9gLBcmbt4-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3h8DWHYrj4BBF9gLBcmbt4-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3h8DWHYrj4BBF9gLBcmbt4-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Pro Bikes<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Mathieu van der Poel wins Omloop Het Nieuwsblad on an updated Canyon Aeroad frame and prototype Shimano wheels <\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sSpPnyQ3RKwxzYUfxmhsd9-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sSpPnyQ3RKwxzYUfxmhsd9-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sSpPnyQ3RKwxzYUfxmhsd9-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sSpPnyQ3RKwxzYUfxmhsd9-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sSpPnyQ3RKwxzYUfxmhsd9-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Pro Bikes<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Bike check: Modern Adventure Pro Cycling&#8217;s brace of Factor race bikes for Opening Weekend<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-articletype\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Features<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5BGUKXTteaLqNta4RB7vGf-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5BGUKXTteaLqNta4RB7vGf-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5BGUKXTteaLqNta4RB7vGf-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5BGUKXTteaLqNta4RB7vGf-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5BGUKXTteaLqNta4RB7vGf-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Who will be king of the spring? \u2013 How Milan-San Remo could write the next chapter of Tadej Poga\u010dar and Mathieu van der Poel&#8217;s thrilling rivalry<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Mjn5kXszgCzChPUPEwWpF6-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Mjn5kXszgCzChPUPEwWpF6-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Mjn5kXszgCzChPUPEwWpF6-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Mjn5kXszgCzChPUPEwWpF6-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Mjn5kXszgCzChPUPEwWpF6-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">From top riders&#8217; real form to the teams not quite thriving \u2013 Five key questions ahead of Milan-San Remo and the next Classics<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CJUknyvtGMxhbEd4pJVUb3-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CJUknyvtGMxhbEd4pJVUb3-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CJUknyvtGMxhbEd4pJVUb3-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CJUknyvtGMxhbEd4pJVUb3-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CJUknyvtGMxhbEd4pJVUb3-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Sean Kelly&#8217;s Classics column: All eyes are on Poga\u010dar and Van der Poel, but Isaac del Toro is the danger man at Milan-San Remo<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qr7jhDanbFMdv4rQHuvjv6-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qr7jhDanbFMdv4rQHuvjv6-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qr7jhDanbFMdv4rQHuvjv6-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qr7jhDanbFMdv4rQHuvjv6-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qr7jhDanbFMdv4rQHuvjv6-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Pro Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;If I&#8217;m 1% off, Tadej will be gone&#8217; &#8211; Mathieu van der Poel prepares to take on Poga\u010dar on the Cipressa at Milan-San Remo<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iCE6b6hbSX5wbBSrHrFur6-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iCE6b6hbSX5wbBSrHrFur6-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iCE6b6hbSX5wbBSrHrFur6-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iCE6b6hbSX5wbBSrHrFur6-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iCE6b6hbSX5wbBSrHrFur6-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Jonas Vingegaard&#8217;s margin for improvement ahead of Giro d&#8217;Italia, Ineos&#8217; tactical hiccup, and the riders who shone in a brutal Paris-Nice \u2013 Philippa York analysis<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HgHzGXUVXmFcxV9edtD8En-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HgHzGXUVXmFcxV9edtD8En-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HgHzGXUVXmFcxV9edtD8En-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HgHzGXUVXmFcxV9edtD8En-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HgHzGXUVXmFcxV9edtD8En-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Four WorldTour teams without a win in 2026 as rankings show super-teams soaring but some big hitters struggling<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FBjDCdbzt3c9gr7XdyznBi-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FBjDCdbzt3c9gr7XdyznBi-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FBjDCdbzt3c9gr7XdyznBi-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FBjDCdbzt3c9gr7XdyznBi-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FBjDCdbzt3c9gr7XdyznBi-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I&#8217;ve struggled with it because I felt like I was more under the watchful eye&#8217; \u2013 Ur\u0161ka \u017digart opens up about handling attention and reaching potential with the belief of her team<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RwzmAx5hHT6BiQqZUVka7A-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RwzmAx5hHT6BiQqZUVka7A-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RwzmAx5hHT6BiQqZUVka7A-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RwzmAx5hHT6BiQqZUVka7A-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RwzmAx5hHT6BiQqZUVka7A-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Pro Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Are scientists now more important than star riders? Inside pro cycling&#8217;s race for scientific innovation<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xGWFhcTiyVnymtWhbJ8eXb-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xGWFhcTiyVnymtWhbJ8eXb-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xGWFhcTiyVnymtWhbJ8eXb-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xGWFhcTiyVnymtWhbJ8eXb-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xGWFhcTiyVnymtWhbJ8eXb-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Have we already seen a Milan-San Remo dress rehearsal? Here&#8217;s what Tirreno-Adriatico and Paris-Nice might reveal about the first Monument of 2026<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B9pdg2TycJCpTyCz66yVdL-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B9pdg2TycJCpTyCz66yVdL-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B9pdg2TycJCpTyCz66yVdL-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B9pdg2TycJCpTyCz66yVdL-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/B9pdg2TycJCpTyCz66yVdL-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Training<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">The magic zone \u2013 A deep dive into zone 2 and how taking it steady has become the WorldTour&#8217;s go-to training strategy<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PUqEpX63dGaZQzqKtBHkBG-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PUqEpX63dGaZQzqKtBHkBG-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PUqEpX63dGaZQzqKtBHkBG-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PUqEpX63dGaZQzqKtBHkBG-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PUqEpX63dGaZQzqKtBHkBG-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;For better or worse, teams are here&#8217; &#8211; The rosters in 2026 as riders join forces for off-road alliances as the next evolution of gravel and endurance MTB racing takes shape<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2Q4f5i4XXSAfrWYb4U6g5i-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2Q4f5i4XXSAfrWYb4U6g5i-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2Q4f5i4XXSAfrWYb4U6g5i-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2Q4f5i4XXSAfrWYb4U6g5i-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2Q4f5i4XXSAfrWYb4U6g5i-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;In this role, I have told myself to say yes whenever possible&#8217; 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We wind tunnel tested the new &#8216;Nexar&#8217; aero bike to see how it stacks up<\/h1>\n<div class=\"kiosq-member-label\"><span class=\"kiosq-member-label-text\"><b>MEMBER EXCLUSIVE<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"byline\">\nFeatures<\/p>\n<div class=\"text-[13px]\"><span><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nAndy Turner <\/span><span><br \/>\npublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-03-20T16:30:00Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n20 March 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">A ground-up redesign of the aero bike for Felt, the Nexar is unrecognisable from the AR range<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"mx-auto mb-4 flex items-center justify-start mx-0 my-5 p-0\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" data-component-name=\"AffiliateDisclaimer\" data-hawk-message=\"Affiliate disclaimer removed because hawk deemed there are no affiliate links on this page\">\n<p class=\"text-700 mb-2 text-[12px] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-gray-700 [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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Over the past half-decade, it has seen multiple changes in ownership and rounds of internal restructuring, and its flagship aero bike which launched in 2020, the AR, has grown long in the tooth over the subsequent six years.<\/p>\n<p>In late 2025, its then-Austrian parent company sold the brand to minority shareholders based in Spain, and what is likely to be the new era of Felt Bicycles is launching with the Nexar.<\/p>\n<p id=\"e264b344-d295-4264-ae91-e543fe627998-2\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Back in December, <em>Cyclingnews <\/em>was given exclusive access to the bike for the latest round of wind tunnel aero bike testing. Like all of our recent bike tests, we put it through our comparative protocol, allowing us to benchmark it against not only the bikes tested on the same day, but all other bikes we&#8217;ve tested over the past two years.<\/p>\n<p>To find out how the new Felt Nexar compares against the likes of the Colnago Y1Rs, the Cerv\u00e9lo S5, the Specialized Tarmac SL8 and dozens more, read on.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"felt-nexar-what-s-new-3\">Felt Nexar: What&#8217;s new?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"6a107d41-07c6-4996-9a7e-370310abd14c\">The Felt Nexar represents a huge step up in aero bike design from the previous AR range. The previous bike featured semi-integrated cable routing, high and narrow seat stays, and two-piece bar and stem combinations.<\/p>\n<p>The Nexar follows a far more modern approach to making an aero race bike.<\/p>\n<p>Firstly, it reworks the front end quite drastically with a one-piece bar and stem combination for fully internal cable routing, keeping on trend with pretty much every modern aero road bike design.<\/p>\n<p>A lot of the tubes have been slimmed down by comparison to the AR range, although many of the kamm-tailed shapes remain. The most drastic difference is the seat tube, which curves tightly around the rear wheel, and the very slimmed-down seat post, which drops the vibration-damping centre architecture.<\/p>\n<p>The Nexar almost looks like a more angular and squared-off Cerv\u00e9lo S5 in design, especially at the rear. The tube profiles are not excessively deep like the Ridley Noah Fast 3.0 or Van Rysel RCR-F, it&#8217;s more similar to the likes of the X-Lab AD9.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-imageGallery-9mXeJAbYMLmxVWCabysh9b-wplYxohN1bzZHHuWeXTV37J5G8r4epmv\" class=\"slice-container imageGallery-wrapper imageGallery-9mXeJAbYMLmxVWCabysh9b-wplYxohN1bzZHHuWeXTV37J5G8r4epmv slice-container-imageGallery\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"inline-gallery first-slide-only\">\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__count\">Image 1 of 2<\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__items\">\n<div class=\"react-swipeable-view-container\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"false\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvsa8ECF9NCxMUr2Asw5AB-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvsa8ECF9NCxMUr2Asw5AB-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvsa8ECF9NCxMUr2Asw5AB-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvsa8ECF9NCxMUr2Asw5AB-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvsa8ECF9NCxMUr2Asw5AB-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvsa8ECF9NCxMUr2Asw5AB-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvsa8ECF9NCxMUr2Asw5AB.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvsa8ECF9NCxMUr2Asw5AB.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvsa8ECF9NCxMUr2Asw5AB.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__caption\">The new one-piece bar and stem paired with internal routing is far neater than the previous Felt AR<\/span><span class=\"caption-credit__credit\">(Image credit: Future &#8211; Will Jones)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ExjKtRdbgyCfzDuUGcDW7B-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ExjKtRdbgyCfzDuUGcDW7B-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ExjKtRdbgyCfzDuUGcDW7B-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ExjKtRdbgyCfzDuUGcDW7B-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ExjKtRdbgyCfzDuUGcDW7B-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ExjKtRdbgyCfzDuUGcDW7B-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ExjKtRdbgyCfzDuUGcDW7B.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ExjKtRdbgyCfzDuUGcDW7B.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ExjKtRdbgyCfzDuUGcDW7B.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__caption\">A slight forward swoop of the bars is common on these aero road designs<\/span><span class=\"caption-credit__credit\">(Image credit: Future &#8211; Will Jones)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"ca48fefb-0464-4b06-8a65-7f2094834969\">Small winglets on the rear of the forks are present, as they are on the X-Lab and the Pinarello Dogma F. There aren&#8217;t as many &#8216;trick&#8217; design elements as some other bikes, such as integrated bottle cages like the Wilier Filante SLR ID2, split seatstays like on the Seka Spear or bayonet head tube like the Factor One or the Colnago Y1Rs.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s all fairly conventional by the outlandish aero bike standards. The head tube is nicely tapered with defined lines, while the fork and seat stay widths are more standard, unlike the Factor One.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-imageGallery-9mXeJAbYMLmxVWCabysh9b-WDybvMuMyelNz3rTtX8mUiSCv1yDdzbO\" class=\"slice-container imageGallery-wrapper imageGallery-9mXeJAbYMLmxVWCabysh9b-WDybvMuMyelNz3rTtX8mUiSCv1yDdzbO slice-container-imageGallery\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"inline-gallery first-slide-only\">\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__count\">Image 1 of 2<\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__items\">\n<div class=\"react-swipeable-view-container\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"false\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ficWnYPqR8VC9rWEpBDoEB-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ficWnYPqR8VC9rWEpBDoEB-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ficWnYPqR8VC9rWEpBDoEB-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ficWnYPqR8VC9rWEpBDoEB-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ficWnYPqR8VC9rWEpBDoEB-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ficWnYPqR8VC9rWEpBDoEB-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ficWnYPqR8VC9rWEpBDoEB.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ficWnYPqR8VC9rWEpBDoEB.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ficWnYPqR8VC9rWEpBDoEB.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__caption\">The TeXtreme carbon outer is a feature of top-end Felt frames in recent years and looks great. This narrow and elongated headtube is also well on aero trends<\/span><span class=\"caption-credit__credit\">(Image credit: Future &#8211; Will Jones)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXbVSwtAF2jsz32A8Gec8B-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXbVSwtAF2jsz32A8Gec8B-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXbVSwtAF2jsz32A8Gec8B-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXbVSwtAF2jsz32A8Gec8B-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXbVSwtAF2jsz32A8Gec8B-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXbVSwtAF2jsz32A8Gec8B-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXbVSwtAF2jsz32A8Gec8B.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXbVSwtAF2jsz32A8Gec8B.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXbVSwtAF2jsz32A8Gec8B.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__caption\">That rear cluster looks similar to the 3T Strada and Cerv\u00e9lo S5 frames as it hugs the rear wheel before pointing upwards<\/span><span class=\"caption-credit__credit\">(Image credit: Future &#8211; Will Jones)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"90ae8826-1d0e-4b49-9006-5fab6ce571bd\">We&#8217;ve not tested the previous Felt AR aero bike, but there are plenty of design elements that suggest it should be a good amount faster. One interesting feature, as can be seen by how far back we had to mount the saddle, is the very upright seat tube and post. This allows the option for a very far forward saddle position, more akin to a time trial bike. This geometry shift forward is something we are seeing more of in pro-spec aero road frames.<\/p>\n<p>But how does it perform against the other top-end halo aero bikes that we have put in the wind tunnel?<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s find out.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-the-test-protocols\"><span>The test protocols <\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"8ea8974f-d227-4346-b7de-e0b585757e3d\">For this test, to ensure maximum accuracy and the ability to compare across tests, we followed the same protocol as used in our two prior wind tunnel aero bike tests. Those include the <u>2024 superbikes test,<\/u> which covered bikes like the S-Works Tarmac SL8, Trek Madone and Canyon Aeroad, and the 2025 test that covered <u>dedicated aero bikes<\/u>, such as the Cerv\u00e9lo S5, Colnago Y1Rs and Factor One.<\/p>\n<p>That means we took the Felt Nexar to the wind tunnel at the Silverstone Sports Engineering Hub, and tested it against our baseline bike; a 2015 Trek Emonda ALR, complete with rim brakes, external cables and round handlebars.<\/p>\n<p>By keeping that baseline bike unchanged between each of our testing days, we&#8217;re able to quantify the delta &#8211; or difference &#8211; irrespective of the conditions on each day.<\/p>\n<p>And this, in turn, allows us to compare the delta of the S-Works Tarmac SL8, the Factor One, and the Felt Nexar, despite testing them all on separate days.<\/p>\n<p>To add to the confidence and completeness of our results, we test each bike in three different ways.<\/p>\n<ul id=\"d7484323-43c0-4926-8a56-6adf9c22269a\">\n<li><strong>Bike-only<\/strong>: This offers repeatability and accuracy. You know the results here are a result of the bike, as there&#8217;s nothing else in the wind tunnel, but you lose some of the realism, given bikes can&#8217;t actually pedal themselves.<\/li>\n<li><strong>With-rider<\/strong>: This adds the realism missing above, but with reduced accuracy, because the ability for a real human \u2013 our Associate Editor Josh, in this case \u2013 to hold an exacting position repeatedly is hard work. We take steps to mitigate, but the accuracy is still approximately 2-3 watts worse than a bike-only test.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bike-only, standardised wheels<\/strong>: This allows an extra test to quantify whether the bike&#8217;s frame is where the aero benefits actually lie or whether the stock wheels are helping, how well a frame works with another pair of wheels, and quantify the difference between framesets alone, rather than the complete package as sold by each brand.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"c08bcb76-a5de-48b1-ba24-0ea21231e3a5\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvsa8ECF9NCxMUr2Asw5AB-2560-80.jpg.webp 2560w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvsa8ECF9NCxMUr2Asw5AB-1920-80.jpg.webp 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvsa8ECF9NCxMUr2Asw5AB-1440-80.jpg.webp 1440w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvsa8ECF9NCxMUr2Asw5AB-1280-80.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvsa8ECF9NCxMUr2Asw5AB-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvsa8ECF9NCxMUr2Asw5AB-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvsa8ECF9NCxMUr2Asw5AB-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvsa8ECF9NCxMUr2Asw5AB-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvsa8ECF9NCxMUr2Asw5AB-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvsa8ECF9NCxMUr2Asw5AB-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Kamm-tailed tubing is a very common feature on this frame <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Future &#8211; Will Jones)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"ccd62c0f-b787-44e4-8865-8cea67033e14\">Each setup was tested at seven different &#8216;yaw angles&#8217; \u2013 the direction of the wind, to you and me \u2013 which spanned from -15\u00b0 through to +15\u00b0 in five-degree increments.<\/p>\n<p>We tested at 40km\/h, which is the sort of average speed you&#8217;ll see in an amateur road race, road bike time trials, and longer breakaway days in the pro peloton. For bike-only tests, we ensured the wheels were spinning at the same speed, and for rider-on bike tests, we chose the closest optimal gear and ensured pedalling stayed at 90rpm.<\/p>\n<p>For bike-only tests, we measured for 10 seconds per yaw, while the rider-on tests were captured for longer \u2013 30 seconds \u2013 to ensure the results weren&#8217;t skewed by any accidental movements by the rider.<\/p>\n<p>The wind tunnel, as ever, was tared &#8211; like a zero offset on your kitchen scales &#8211; before each test.<\/p>\n<p>As per the previous tests, each bike was a 56cm or equivalent, and adjusted to fit as closely as possible to the baseline Trek Emonda ALR, which in turn is fitted to the rider, our Associate Editor, Josh.<\/p>\n<p>With different handlebar widths, different flares of the same width, and then the various geometries of each bike, the position does differ slightly across bikes. The differences here are small enough that we&#8217;re not concerned that they affect results unfairly.<\/p>\n<p>Each bike was fitted with a 25mm Continental GP5000 S TR front tyre, to ensure the result wasn&#8217;t unfairly skewed by differences in tyre size. For the test with the Enve wheels, we ran a pair of 28mm GP5000 S TR.<\/p>\n<p>Everything else you can think of was standardised too, including what Josh wore, bottles and cages, the computer mounts, and saddles.<\/p>\n<p>With saddles, we were kindly sent a box full of Ergon SR Women Team saddles, which have exactly the same upper \u2013 both in shape and material \u2013 for both round and carbon railed versions, meaning we could standardise across all levels of bike today and in future.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"fee05e8d-a12a-477e-8aac-52c8dd28358c\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rxrajBqhuZGtbqJeYRVgfA-2560-80.jpg.webp 2560w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rxrajBqhuZGtbqJeYRVgfA-1920-80.jpg.webp 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rxrajBqhuZGtbqJeYRVgfA-1440-80.jpg.webp 1440w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rxrajBqhuZGtbqJeYRVgfA-1280-80.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rxrajBqhuZGtbqJeYRVgfA-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rxrajBqhuZGtbqJeYRVgfA-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rxrajBqhuZGtbqJeYRVgfA-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rxrajBqhuZGtbqJeYRVgfA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rxrajBqhuZGtbqJeYRVgfA-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rxrajBqhuZGtbqJeYRVgfA-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Will Jones)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-a-few-caveats\"><span>A few caveats<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"63fb1e50-9e5f-4373-b657-9e9ff33ace0f\">We ran multiple repeats of the Trek Emonda ALR to quantify what our repeatability was on the day, which in turn gave us a confidence margin that is applied to the results below.<\/p>\n<p>That margin is as follows:<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-table-9mXeJAbYMLmxVWCabysh9b-sbqOZfeqUyFFcKybVg3Z8po6X3YVBOKI\" class=\"slice-container table-wrapper table-9mXeJAbYMLmxVWCabysh9b-sbqOZfeqUyFFcKybVg3Z8po6X3YVBOKI slice-container-table\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">Swipe to scroll horizontally<\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<thead class=\"table__head\">\n<tr class=\"table__head__row\">\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p><strong>Error<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p><strong>Bike<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p><strong>Rider<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p><strong>CdA (in M\u00b2)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0.0007<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0.0034<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p><strong>Watts (at 40km\/h)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0.58<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2.80<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"bd1941ed-2f9f-4a06-aed1-432bab498862\">Our error margin differed slightly on each testing day, which is why the data for some bikes have bigger variances than others when graphed out below.<\/p>\n<p>This and all of our other tests are independent and entirely unbiased. Impartiality is essential to the success of these tests, so even though we&#8217;d never sell out the results, our readers wouldn&#8217;t trust the data if it said it was sponsored by Felt.<\/p>\n<p>To prove our commitment to this, Felt offered to pay for the hire of the wind tunnel for this day of testing, but we refused.<\/p>\n<p>Importantly, while we believe in the veracity of our data, it is merely the result of one day of testing, not the final word on whether the Felt Nexar is a good, bad, fast or slow bike.<\/p>\n<p>We hire a highly respected facility and test as accurately as we can using our set protocol, but we understand that you may see different results under different testing conditions or using different protocols, such as faster test speeds, different riders, or testing at different yaw angles.<\/p>\n<p>We also understand that this is just one piece of a much bigger puzzle. There are countless other metrics that make up a bike&#8217;s performance, such as stiffness, weight and compliance, and unless you&#8217;re a pro cyclist, you should also consider how easy it is to live with, service, and how easy the brand is to do business with, in the case of an issue down the road.<\/p>\n<p>Our in-depth <strong>Felt Nexar review<\/strong> seeks to answer these questions and provide a more rounded analysis of the bike.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-imageGallery-9mXeJAbYMLmxVWCabysh9b-TLEQBrYwJ2iWYzyRoiokbPq31PmZN0K6\" class=\"slice-container imageGallery-wrapper imageGallery-9mXeJAbYMLmxVWCabysh9b-TLEQBrYwJ2iWYzyRoiokbPq31PmZN0K6 slice-container-imageGallery\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"inline-gallery first-slide-only\">\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__count\">Image 1 of 2<\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__items\">\n<div class=\"react-swipeable-view-container\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"false\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xMvwbUutNfht5B6bXZjP3B-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xMvwbUutNfht5B6bXZjP3B-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xMvwbUutNfht5B6bXZjP3B-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xMvwbUutNfht5B6bXZjP3B-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xMvwbUutNfht5B6bXZjP3B-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xMvwbUutNfht5B6bXZjP3B-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xMvwbUutNfht5B6bXZjP3B.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xMvwbUutNfht5B6bXZjP3B.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xMvwbUutNfht5B6bXZjP3B.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__caption\">You can see the change in the angle of the bike relative to the wind direction, this is how we tested at Yaw angles<\/span><span class=\"caption-credit__credit\">(Image credit: Future &#8211; Will Jones)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CpiKxQK2NgxxnVRNqTgyvA-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CpiKxQK2NgxxnVRNqTgyvA-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CpiKxQK2NgxxnVRNqTgyvA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CpiKxQK2NgxxnVRNqTgyvA-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CpiKxQK2NgxxnVRNqTgyvA-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CpiKxQK2NgxxnVRNqTgyvA-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CpiKxQK2NgxxnVRNqTgyvA.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CpiKxQK2NgxxnVRNqTgyvA.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CpiKxQK2NgxxnVRNqTgyvA.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__caption\">The frame came with Vision Metron 60 RS wheels. The bike is also available with the shallower Metron 45 RS wheels.<\/span><span class=\"caption-credit__credit\">(Image credit: Future &#8211; Will Jones)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-the-results\"><span>The results<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"15f4751d-593b-4b3e-a501-fa65d7f22045\">Starting with the raw CdA data for each yaw point. This doesn&#8217;t necessarily give us much to go on in terms of comparing to the industry&#8217;s competitors, but it&#8217;s really interesting to see how a bike handles the wind. Some really struggle when the wind angle grows (to become more of a crosswind) and others actually get faster in crosswinds.<\/p>\n\n<p id=\"80982ca8-bd96-4a91-a2c4-e60adf3517b2\">Comparing the Felt Nexar against our benchmark &#8216;bad&#8217; aerodynamic bike in the Trek Emonda ALR, and our &#8216;good&#8217; aerodynamic bike in the Factor One, the Felt performs impressively well.<\/p>\n<p>On the graph, we can see that as a frame-only, it performs very close to the Factor. At 0\u00b0 Yaw is where the two are closest, with the Factor experiencing more of a sail effect. There is some element of that as the Nexar is better at 15\u00b0 Yaw than 10\u00b0, but still fastest at 0\u00b0.<\/p>\n\n<p id=\"6810215d-78df-4ad8-b911-d19512a6d374\">However, things changed drastically once a rider is added onto the bike. At 0\u00b0 Yaw the Felt Nexar is quite a way further from the performance of the Factor One, and the sail effect diminishes as it becomes ever slower at higher Yaw angles.<\/p>\n<p>A potential factor in this might be some of that approach of making a bike aero at the front and lightweight at the rear. We have seen with some bikes that this can make frame-only performance more solid, but rider-on performance then drops relatively.<\/p>\n<p>Bikes such as the Seka Spear use design elements to address this and improve airflow off the back of the bike, to the extent that that particular bike went from middling frame-only performance to high-performer with a rider.<\/p>\n<p>But how does the Felt Nexar compare to the other bikes that we had on test?<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-imageGallery-9mXeJAbYMLmxVWCabysh9b-7nf0lIsMqUBthinI6OGDr2BQOwy1Srkw\" class=\"slice-container imageGallery-wrapper imageGallery-9mXeJAbYMLmxVWCabysh9b-7nf0lIsMqUBthinI6OGDr2BQOwy1Srkw slice-container-imageGallery\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"inline-gallery first-slide-only\">\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__count\">Image 1 of 2<\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__items\">\n<div class=\"react-swipeable-view-container\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"false\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vC6GTWdyv9WFmJqrKdVSvA-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vC6GTWdyv9WFmJqrKdVSvA-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vC6GTWdyv9WFmJqrKdVSvA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vC6GTWdyv9WFmJqrKdVSvA-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vC6GTWdyv9WFmJqrKdVSvA-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vC6GTWdyv9WFmJqrKdVSvA-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vC6GTWdyv9WFmJqrKdVSvA.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vC6GTWdyv9WFmJqrKdVSvA.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vC6GTWdyv9WFmJqrKdVSvA.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__caption\">Adding a rider to the bike somewhat diminishes the aero performance many frames had over the Emonda ALR, given the legs affect drag significantly.<\/span><span class=\"caption-credit__credit\">(Image credit: Future &#8211; Will Jones)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sasgK9Th9CSQ7RtR4PH99B-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sasgK9Th9CSQ7RtR4PH99B-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sasgK9Th9CSQ7RtR4PH99B-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sasgK9Th9CSQ7RtR4PH99B-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sasgK9Th9CSQ7RtR4PH99B-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sasgK9Th9CSQ7RtR4PH99B-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sasgK9Th9CSQ7RtR4PH99B.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sasgK9Th9CSQ7RtR4PH99B.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sasgK9Th9CSQ7RtR4PH99B.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__caption\">Position and kit of our test rider remained consistent though.<\/span><span class=\"caption-credit__credit\">(Image credit: Future &#8211; Will Jones)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p id=\"5963dde2-538e-4913-b46c-82acef2b9dc2\">When we look at the bike-only testing, the Nexar is the fastest of the late 2025 cohort of bikes that we tested, and up there with the top quarter of all the bikes we tested overall.<\/p>\n<p>In total, it represents a 36.59w saving over the Emonda, and the margin for error means it could be as fast as the top-6, where the range is rather small. Indeed, it&#8217;s only 3.69w off the Factor at 40km\/h, a very small amount.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, frame-only performance is interesting to see, but rider-on performance is what matters for us when we actually ride the bike.<\/p>\n\n<p id=\"ce6a0677-019e-4016-8be5-95a0029ff5b4\">Unfortunately, that gap in performance we saw relative to the Factor One represents a big drop down the table for the Felt Nexar. It drops down to the bottom third overall in our testing, at 20.21w faster than the Trek Emonda, and 7.36w behind the Cerv\u00e9lo S5 (2025).<\/p>\n<p>Taking the margin of error into account, which is larger with the rider present, it could perform as well as the Colnago Y1RS in 5th place overall, or be down as far as third from the bottom.<\/p>\n<p>It does at least sit within a rather large cluster of bikes that all perform around ~20w faster than the Trek Emonda. This covers the Argon 18 Nitrogen Pro at 20.03w faster, all the way up to the Pinarello Dogma F at 20.95w faster.<\/p>\n<p>A factor to consider, though are the wheels supplied with the bike. Not all bikes were supplied with the same depth wheels, or widths, or even tyres, which all impact performance. To account for this, we also did frame-only testing with a control set of ENVE 4.5 wheels and 28mm tyres.<\/p>\n\n<p id=\"59f2b251-41a2-4780-8183-38f0f5c55b2d\">This protocol was only added in 2025, so we don&#8217;t have data for our 2024 cohort of bikes, but it makes very little difference to the Felt Nexar, meaning it sits in a similar position behind the Factor, Cerv\u00e9lo, Dare, Colnago, Ridley and others.<\/p>\n\n<p id=\"ab57a335-c717-4e81-9f26-066f8420b0a1\">Swapping out the supplied wheels to the ENVE 4.5, the Felt actually performed significantly worse.<\/p>\n<p>There was a 2.79w increase in drag when switching to the ENVE wheels. Interestingly, the Vision Metron 60 SL (RS version supplied here) did test well in our wheel testing protocol, and are deeper than the ENVE 4.5 that they replaced.<\/p>\n<p>We saw this trend on a few wheels, where switching to the ENVEs meant going shallower, and therefore often adding to the drag. The inverse was also present when the ENVEs represented an increase in wheel depth, and reduced drag.<\/p>\n<p>There is also a consideration that different wheels work better with different frames, such is the nuance and complexity of aerodynamic performance.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-imageGallery-9mXeJAbYMLmxVWCabysh9b-9Du7UKUeLzowsfkHb4wwcH4vXSdFSAkJ\" class=\"slice-container imageGallery-wrapper imageGallery-9mXeJAbYMLmxVWCabysh9b-9Du7UKUeLzowsfkHb4wwcH4vXSdFSAkJ slice-container-imageGallery\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"inline-gallery first-slide-only\">\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__count\">Image 1 of 2<\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__items\">\n<div class=\"react-swipeable-view-container\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"false\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HfvjnYXL2cAvjW359HpZxA-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HfvjnYXL2cAvjW359HpZxA-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HfvjnYXL2cAvjW359HpZxA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HfvjnYXL2cAvjW359HpZxA-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HfvjnYXL2cAvjW359HpZxA-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HfvjnYXL2cAvjW359HpZxA-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HfvjnYXL2cAvjW359HpZxA.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HfvjnYXL2cAvjW359HpZxA.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HfvjnYXL2cAvjW359HpZxA.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__caption\">You can see the difference in depth of the wheels here (Vision Metron 60 RS)&#8230;<\/span><span class=\"caption-credit__credit\">(Image credit: Future &#8211; Will Jones)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NNrDsWrv8Phr4vPmzjTxqA-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NNrDsWrv8Phr4vPmzjTxqA-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NNrDsWrv8Phr4vPmzjTxqA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NNrDsWrv8Phr4vPmzjTxqA-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NNrDsWrv8Phr4vPmzjTxqA-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NNrDsWrv8Phr4vPmzjTxqA-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NNrDsWrv8Phr4vPmzjTxqA.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NNrDsWrv8Phr4vPmzjTxqA.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NNrDsWrv8Phr4vPmzjTxqA.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__caption\">Versus the ENVE 4.5 standardised wheelset we had for testing<\/span><span class=\"caption-credit__credit\">(Image credit: Future &#8211; Will Jones)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-conclusions\"><span>Conclusions<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"dfab25b2-988e-4e9f-952c-67de8c8dcf2e\">Of course, aero testing is just that, assessing the drag of a bike in these specific conditions. It doesn&#8217;t take into account ride feel, handling, or weight. But it does have a tangible impact on overall performance, be that a long-distance sportive or the Saturday fast group ride.<\/p>\n<p>We have yet to put the Felt Nexar through its paces on the road, but in terms of aerodynamic performance, it is more of a solid performer than a class leader.<\/p>\n<p>It does sit right in the cluster of aero road bikes in the rider-on test, though. That means a single watt one way or another can move it from the bottom third to the top third, such is the tightness with which these bikes are grouped.<\/p>\n<p>It is also more of an aero bike with lightweight considerations, rather than an aero-at-all-expense like some of its competitors.<\/p>\n<p>I do think in terms of design elements, some areas have been somewhat approached from a playing it safe standing. Save for the odd outlier, integrated bottles or cages have tended to perform well, as have specific design elements to account for airflow off the back of the bike from messy turbulence caused by legs. That has certainly been the case for the Seka Spear, Colnago Y1Rs, Wilier Filante SLR, and Factor One.<\/p>\n<p>But the Felt Nexar is still a solidly performing aero bike. If we take out the Cerv\u00e9lo and Factor from the top of the charts, the Felt is just 4.3w behind, and a margin of error could see that vanish to just 0.85w difference. But then we have to consider that the supplied Vision test wheels were faster than both the standardised ENVE wheels, and quite a few of the wheels supplied with frames that still outperformed it.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s certainly not the most standout aero performer, but it is decent. Seeing how it performs out on the road will be an interesting comparison though, and if you&#8217;ve not already, check out Will Jones&#8217; in-depth <strong>Felt Nexar review.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block\" id=\"articleTag\" data-component-name=\"PostArticleLinks\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"post-article-links\">\n<div class=\"border-b border-b-black border-solid py-2.5 text-black font-bold uppercase\">TOPICS<\/div>\n<nav class=\"py-2.5 flex gap-2.5 flex-wrap\" data-analytics-id=\"article-tag\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-tag\">\n<p>Road<\/p>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-9mXeJAbYMLmxVWCabysh9b\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-9mXeJAbYMLmxVWCabysh9b slice-container-authorBio\">\n<div class=\"author author__default-layout author--separator author--collapsible\" data-hydrate=\"true\">\n<div class=\"author__header\">\n<div class=\"author__avatar-block\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"author__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/J78VMEW7QNP4CgBtmf9SWL-140-80.jpg.webp 140w\" sizes=\"99vw\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/J78VMEW7QNP4CgBtmf9SWL.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/J78VMEW7QNP4CgBtmf9SWL.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/J78VMEW7QNP4CgBtmf9SWL.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__heading\">\n<div class=\"author__name\">Andy Turner<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__social\">\n<nav class=\"button-social-group author__social-buttons\" aria-labelledby=\"button-social-group- author__social-buttons\">\n<div id=\"button-social-group- author__social-buttons\">Social Links Navigation<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__role\">Freelance writer<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__bio-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"author__biography\">\n<p>Freelance cycling journalist Andy Turner is a fully qualified sports scientist, cycling coach at ATP Performance, and aerodynamics consultant at Venturi Dynamics. He also spent 3 years racing as a UCI Continental professional and held a British Cycling Elite Race Licence for 7 years. He now enjoys writing fitness and tech related articles, and putting cycling products through their paces for reviews. Predominantly road focussed, he is slowly venturing into the world of gravel too, as many \u2018retired\u2019 UCI riders do.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to cycling equipment, he looks for functionality, a little bit of bling, and ideally aero gains. Style and tradition are secondary, performance is key.<\/p>\n<p>He has raced the Tour of Britain and Volta a Portugal, but nowadays spends his time on the other side of races in the convoy as a DS, coaching riders to race wins themselves, and limiting his riding to Strava hunting, big adventures, and caf\u00e9 rides.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"mt-6 lg:px-0 relative max-w-[1070px] mx-auto viafoura-twig-component px-4\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class='vfcustom-community-guidelines'&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 !text-lg\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 !text-sm\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"mx-2 my-5 sm:mx-0\">\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-adviser:hybrid\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Read more<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NZLeCpmfuRkqx5dvME7XKf-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NZLeCpmfuRkqx5dvME7XKf-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NZLeCpmfuRkqx5dvME7XKf-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NZLeCpmfuRkqx5dvME7XKf-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NZLeCpmfuRkqx5dvME7XKf-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 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48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Bikes<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Wind tunnel tested: Can China&#8217;s X-Lab AD9 really mix it with the WorldTour&#8217;s best bikes?<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5mRzxYvjfyLPxZ4cuDu5He-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5mRzxYvjfyLPxZ4cuDu5He-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5mRzxYvjfyLPxZ4cuDu5He-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5mRzxYvjfyLPxZ4cuDu5He-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5mRzxYvjfyLPxZ4cuDu5He-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Bikes<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Cinelli claims its new Aeroscoop is &#8216;faster than a Tarmac SL8&#8217; but we&#8217;ve checked and it isn&#8217;t even close<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eUbUk3Y7jcqZfPR9ZdsjHS-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eUbUk3Y7jcqZfPR9ZdsjHS-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eUbUk3Y7jcqZfPR9ZdsjHS-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eUbUk3Y7jcqZfPR9ZdsjHS-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eUbUk3Y7jcqZfPR9ZdsjHS-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Bikes<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">This Chinese brand claims there&#8217;s no &#8216;faster all-round road frameset&#8217; on the market &#8211; Here&#8217;s what our wind tunnel results say<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xqLuFmwm7568aJUDMcTcEP-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xqLuFmwm7568aJUDMcTcEP-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xqLuFmwm7568aJUDMcTcEP-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xqLuFmwm7568aJUDMcTcEP-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xqLuFmwm7568aJUDMcTcEP-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Road Bikes<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">X-Lab AD9 review: Holds its own against WorldTour competitors, but it isn\u2019t as cheap as you might expect<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TBBQZuEFc4yfWcA6Qp8ADL-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TBBQZuEFc4yfWcA6Qp8ADL-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TBBQZuEFc4yfWcA6Qp8ADL-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TBBQZuEFc4yfWcA6Qp8ADL-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TBBQZuEFc4yfWcA6Qp8ADL-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Wheels &amp; Tyres<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">More aero but slower rolling; does the Continental Aero 111 front tyre actually make you faster? <\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QQZiWrxLaurPQBEDmFSaRA-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QQZiWrxLaurPQBEDmFSaRA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QQZiWrxLaurPQBEDmFSaRA-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QQZiWrxLaurPQBEDmFSaRA-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QQZiWrxLaurPQBEDmFSaRA-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Road Bikes<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">I went to Girona to see how the new Cannondale SuperSix rides, and I didn&#8217;t want to get off<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Bikes<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/z5jDvDMmtkXYDLHBEeX8QH-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/z5jDvDMmtkXYDLHBEeX8QH-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/z5jDvDMmtkXYDLHBEeX8QH-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/z5jDvDMmtkXYDLHBEeX8QH-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/z5jDvDMmtkXYDLHBEeX8QH-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Pro Bikes<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;A very uncomfortable ride&#8217; &#8211; Belgian rider&#8217;s saddle snaps off during &#8216;mini Paris-Roubaix&#8217;<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NZLeCpmfuRkqx5dvME7XKf-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NZLeCpmfuRkqx5dvME7XKf-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NZLeCpmfuRkqx5dvME7XKf-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NZLeCpmfuRkqx5dvME7XKf-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NZLeCpmfuRkqx5dvME7XKf-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Bikes<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Felt returns with an all-new aero bike: Good on paper, but a let-down in the real world<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CEGm9XuDiD7FDikBWvN9CB-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CEGm9XuDiD7FDikBWvN9CB-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CEGm9XuDiD7FDikBWvN9CB-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CEGm9XuDiD7FDikBWvN9CB-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CEGm9XuDiD7FDikBWvN9CB-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Pro Bikes<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Mathieu van der Poel explains why he refuses to follow the narrow handlebar trend<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cgoyq2rCQnyvMTCD8U8AyL-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cgoyq2rCQnyvMTCD8U8AyL-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cgoyq2rCQnyvMTCD8U8AyL-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cgoyq2rCQnyvMTCD8U8AyL-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cgoyq2rCQnyvMTCD8U8AyL-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Pro Bikes<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Wout van Aert goes full aero and uses double disc wheels again for Tirreno-Adriatico time trial <\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SekfCDTKcpKsjAaEZKUKgd-800-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SekfCDTKcpKsjAaEZKUKgd-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SekfCDTKcpKsjAaEZKUKgd-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SekfCDTKcpKsjAaEZKUKgd-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SekfCDTKcpKsjAaEZKUKgd-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Road Bikes<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">The new Cannondale CAAD14 looks almost perfect, but now it&#8217;s missing one of the best features of the old model<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6PiPDQCshXHSGTGDkTpmsS-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6PiPDQCshXHSGTGDkTpmsS-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6PiPDQCshXHSGTGDkTpmsS-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6PiPDQCshXHSGTGDkTpmsS-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6PiPDQCshXHSGTGDkTpmsS-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Pro Bikes<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Why are Visma-Lease a Bike glueing their tubeless tyres into place at the Spring Classics?<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4VXgzDTpHAonMXPToDba4N-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4VXgzDTpHAonMXPToDba4N-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4VXgzDTpHAonMXPToDba4N-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4VXgzDTpHAonMXPToDba4N-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4VXgzDTpHAonMXPToDba4N-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Road Bikes<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">The Illegal Seagull: Merida&#8217;s new aero bike has a UCI illegal configuration only amateurs can use<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XEmf7NmQn9386Jd3zYzfQj-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XEmf7NmQn9386Jd3zYzfQj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XEmf7NmQn9386Jd3zYzfQj-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XEmf7NmQn9386Jd3zYzfQj-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XEmf7NmQn9386Jd3zYzfQj-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Road Bikes<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Giant launches new Propel that\u2019s lighter and stiffer, but it\u2019s left me asking a big question about \u2018new\u2019 bikes<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E3CFXXtJeCCzyWJLmPhrvg-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E3CFXXtJeCCzyWJLmPhrvg-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E3CFXXtJeCCzyWJLmPhrvg-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E3CFXXtJeCCzyWJLmPhrvg-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E3CFXXtJeCCzyWJLmPhrvg-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Pro Bikes<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">A Cerv\u00e9lo S5 and a toy donkey &#8211; Matthew Brennan&#8217;s Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne winning bike<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/euS5f5H8kEEoKJQSPAQNkT-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/euS5f5H8kEEoKJQSPAQNkT-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/euS5f5H8kEEoKJQSPAQNkT-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/euS5f5H8kEEoKJQSPAQNkT-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/euS5f5H8kEEoKJQSPAQNkT-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Pro Bikes<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Bike check: Demi Vollering wins Omloop Het Nieuwsblad on unreleased 32mm Specialized Cotton TLR tyres <\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3h8DWHYrj4BBF9gLBcmbt4-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3h8DWHYrj4BBF9gLBcmbt4-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3h8DWHYrj4BBF9gLBcmbt4-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3h8DWHYrj4BBF9gLBcmbt4-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3h8DWHYrj4BBF9gLBcmbt4-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Pro Bikes<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Mathieu van der Poel wins Omloop Het Nieuwsblad on an updated Canyon Aeroad frame and prototype Shimano wheels <\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sSpPnyQ3RKwxzYUfxmhsd9-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sSpPnyQ3RKwxzYUfxmhsd9-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sSpPnyQ3RKwxzYUfxmhsd9-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sSpPnyQ3RKwxzYUfxmhsd9-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sSpPnyQ3RKwxzYUfxmhsd9-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Pro Bikes<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Bike check: Modern Adventure Pro Cycling&#8217;s brace of Factor race bikes for Opening Weekend<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-articletype\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Features<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5BGUKXTteaLqNta4RB7vGf-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5BGUKXTteaLqNta4RB7vGf-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5BGUKXTteaLqNta4RB7vGf-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5BGUKXTteaLqNta4RB7vGf-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5BGUKXTteaLqNta4RB7vGf-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Who will be king of the spring? \u2013 How Milan-San Remo could write the next chapter of Tadej Poga\u010dar and Mathieu van der Poel&#8217;s thrilling rivalry<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Mjn5kXszgCzChPUPEwWpF6-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Mjn5kXszgCzChPUPEwWpF6-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Mjn5kXszgCzChPUPEwWpF6-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Mjn5kXszgCzChPUPEwWpF6-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Mjn5kXszgCzChPUPEwWpF6-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">From top riders&#8217; real form to the teams not quite thriving \u2013 Five key questions ahead of Milan-San Remo and the next Classics<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CJUknyvtGMxhbEd4pJVUb3-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CJUknyvtGMxhbEd4pJVUb3-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CJUknyvtGMxhbEd4pJVUb3-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CJUknyvtGMxhbEd4pJVUb3-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CJUknyvtGMxhbEd4pJVUb3-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Sean Kelly&#8217;s Classics column: All eyes are on Poga\u010dar and Van der Poel, but Isaac del Toro is the danger man at Milan-San Remo<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qr7jhDanbFMdv4rQHuvjv6-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qr7jhDanbFMdv4rQHuvjv6-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qr7jhDanbFMdv4rQHuvjv6-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qr7jhDanbFMdv4rQHuvjv6-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qr7jhDanbFMdv4rQHuvjv6-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Pro Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;If I&#8217;m 1% off, Tadej will be gone&#8217; &#8211; Mathieu van der Poel prepares to take on Poga\u010dar on the Cipressa at Milan-San Remo<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iCE6b6hbSX5wbBSrHrFur6-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iCE6b6hbSX5wbBSrHrFur6-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iCE6b6hbSX5wbBSrHrFur6-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iCE6b6hbSX5wbBSrHrFur6-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iCE6b6hbSX5wbBSrHrFur6-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Jonas Vingegaard&#8217;s margin for improvement ahead of Giro d&#8217;Italia, Ineos&#8217; tactical hiccup, and the riders who shone in a brutal Paris-Nice \u2013 Philippa York analysis<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HgHzGXUVXmFcxV9edtD8En-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HgHzGXUVXmFcxV9edtD8En-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HgHzGXUVXmFcxV9edtD8En-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HgHzGXUVXmFcxV9edtD8En-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HgHzGXUVXmFcxV9edtD8En-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Four WorldTour teams without a win in 2026 as rankings show super-teams soaring but some big hitters struggling<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FBjDCdbzt3c9gr7XdyznBi-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FBjDCdbzt3c9gr7XdyznBi-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FBjDCdbzt3c9gr7XdyznBi-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FBjDCdbzt3c9gr7XdyznBi-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FBjDCdbzt3c9gr7XdyznBi-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I&#8217;ve struggled with it because I felt like I was more under the watchful eye&#8217; \u2013 Ur\u0161ka \u017digart opens up about handling attention and reaching potential with the belief of her team<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RwzmAx5hHT6BiQqZUVka7A-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RwzmAx5hHT6BiQqZUVka7A-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RwzmAx5hHT6BiQqZUVka7A-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RwzmAx5hHT6BiQqZUVka7A-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RwzmAx5hHT6BiQqZUVka7A-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Pro Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Are scientists now more important than star riders? Inside pro cycling&#8217;s race for scientific innovation<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xGWFhcTiyVnymtWhbJ8eXb-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xGWFhcTiyVnymtWhbJ8eXb-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xGWFhcTiyVnymtWhbJ8eXb-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xGWFhcTiyVnymtWhbJ8eXb-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xGWFhcTiyVnymtWhbJ8eXb-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Have we already seen a Milan-San Remo dress rehearsal? 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We wind tunnel tested the new &#8216;Nexar&#8217; aero bike to see how it stacks up<\/h1>\n<div class=\"kiosq-member-label\"><span class=\"kiosq-member-label-text\"><b>MEMBER EXCLUSIVE<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"byline\">\nFeatures<\/p>\n<div class=\"text-[13px]\"><span><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nAndy Turner <\/span><span><br \/>\npublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-03-20T16:30:00Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n20 March 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">A ground-up redesign of the aero bike for Felt, the Nexar is unrecognisable from the AR range<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"mx-auto mb-4 flex items-center justify-start mx-0 my-5 p-0\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" data-component-name=\"AffiliateDisclaimer\" data-hawk-message=\"Affiliate disclaimer removed because hawk deemed there are no affiliate links on this page\">\n<p class=\"text-700 mb-2 text-[12px] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-gray-700 [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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Over the past half-decade, it has seen multiple changes in ownership and rounds of internal restructuring, and its flagship aero bike which launched in 2020, the AR, has grown long in the tooth over the subsequent six years.<\/p>\n<p>In late 2025, its then-Austrian parent company sold the brand to minority shareholders based in Spain, and what is likely to be the new era of Felt Bicycles is launching with the Nexar.<\/p>\n<p id=\"e264b344-d295-4264-ae91-e543fe627998-2\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Back in December, <em>Cyclingnews <\/em>was given exclusive access to the bike for the latest round of wind tunnel aero bike testing. Like all of our recent bike tests, we put it through our comparative protocol, allowing us to benchmark it against not only the bikes tested on the same day, but all other bikes we&#8217;ve tested over the past two years.<\/p>\n<p>To find out how the new Felt Nexar compares against the likes of the Colnago Y1Rs, the Cerv\u00e9lo S5, the Specialized Tarmac SL8 and dozens more, read on.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"felt-nexar-what-s-new-3\">Felt Nexar: What&#8217;s new?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"6a107d41-07c6-4996-9a7e-370310abd14c\">The Felt Nexar represents a huge step up in aero bike design from the previous AR range. The previous bike featured semi-integrated cable routing, high and narrow seat stays, and two-piece bar and stem combinations.<\/p>\n<p>The Nexar follows a far more modern approach to making an aero race bike.<\/p>\n<p>Firstly, it reworks the front end quite drastically with a one-piece bar and stem combination for fully internal cable routing, keeping on trend with pretty much every modern aero road bike design.<\/p>\n<p>A lot of the tubes have been slimmed down by comparison to the AR range, although many of the kamm-tailed shapes remain. The most drastic difference is the seat tube, which curves tightly around the rear wheel, and the very slimmed-down seat post, which drops the vibration-damping centre architecture.<\/p>\n<p>The Nexar almost looks like a more angular and squared-off Cerv\u00e9lo S5 in design, especially at the rear. The tube profiles are not excessively deep like the Ridley Noah Fast 3.0 or Van Rysel RCR-F, it&#8217;s more similar to the likes of the X-Lab AD9.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-imageGallery-9mXeJAbYMLmxVWCabysh9b-wplYxohN1bzZHHuWeXTV37J5G8r4epmv\" class=\"slice-container imageGallery-wrapper imageGallery-9mXeJAbYMLmxVWCabysh9b-wplYxohN1bzZHHuWeXTV37J5G8r4epmv slice-container-imageGallery\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"inline-gallery first-slide-only\">\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__count\">Image 1 of 2<\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__items\">\n<div class=\"react-swipeable-view-container\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"false\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvsa8ECF9NCxMUr2Asw5AB-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvsa8ECF9NCxMUr2Asw5AB-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvsa8ECF9NCxMUr2Asw5AB-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvsa8ECF9NCxMUr2Asw5AB-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvsa8ECF9NCxMUr2Asw5AB-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvsa8ECF9NCxMUr2Asw5AB-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvsa8ECF9NCxMUr2Asw5AB.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvsa8ECF9NCxMUr2Asw5AB.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvsa8ECF9NCxMUr2Asw5AB.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__caption\">The new one-piece bar and stem paired with internal routing is far neater than the previous Felt AR<\/span><span class=\"caption-credit__credit\">(Image credit: Future &#8211; Will Jones)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ExjKtRdbgyCfzDuUGcDW7B-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ExjKtRdbgyCfzDuUGcDW7B-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ExjKtRdbgyCfzDuUGcDW7B-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ExjKtRdbgyCfzDuUGcDW7B-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ExjKtRdbgyCfzDuUGcDW7B-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ExjKtRdbgyCfzDuUGcDW7B-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ExjKtRdbgyCfzDuUGcDW7B.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ExjKtRdbgyCfzDuUGcDW7B.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ExjKtRdbgyCfzDuUGcDW7B.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__caption\">A slight forward swoop of the bars is common on these aero road designs<\/span><span class=\"caption-credit__credit\">(Image credit: Future &#8211; Will Jones)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"ca48fefb-0464-4b06-8a65-7f2094834969\">Small winglets on the rear of the forks are present, as they are on the X-Lab and the Pinarello Dogma F. There aren&#8217;t as many &#8216;trick&#8217; design elements as some other bikes, such as integrated bottle cages like the Wilier Filante SLR ID2, split seatstays like on the Seka Spear or bayonet head tube like the Factor One or the Colnago Y1Rs.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s all fairly conventional by the outlandish aero bike standards. The head tube is nicely tapered with defined lines, while the fork and seat stay widths are more standard, unlike the Factor One.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-imageGallery-9mXeJAbYMLmxVWCabysh9b-WDybvMuMyelNz3rTtX8mUiSCv1yDdzbO\" class=\"slice-container imageGallery-wrapper imageGallery-9mXeJAbYMLmxVWCabysh9b-WDybvMuMyelNz3rTtX8mUiSCv1yDdzbO slice-container-imageGallery\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"inline-gallery first-slide-only\">\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__count\">Image 1 of 2<\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__items\">\n<div class=\"react-swipeable-view-container\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"false\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ficWnYPqR8VC9rWEpBDoEB-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ficWnYPqR8VC9rWEpBDoEB-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ficWnYPqR8VC9rWEpBDoEB-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ficWnYPqR8VC9rWEpBDoEB-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ficWnYPqR8VC9rWEpBDoEB-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ficWnYPqR8VC9rWEpBDoEB-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ficWnYPqR8VC9rWEpBDoEB.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ficWnYPqR8VC9rWEpBDoEB.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ficWnYPqR8VC9rWEpBDoEB.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__caption\">The TeXtreme carbon outer is a feature of top-end Felt frames in recent years and looks great. This narrow and elongated headtube is also well on aero trends<\/span><span class=\"caption-credit__credit\">(Image credit: Future &#8211; Will Jones)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXbVSwtAF2jsz32A8Gec8B-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXbVSwtAF2jsz32A8Gec8B-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXbVSwtAF2jsz32A8Gec8B-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXbVSwtAF2jsz32A8Gec8B-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXbVSwtAF2jsz32A8Gec8B-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXbVSwtAF2jsz32A8Gec8B-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXbVSwtAF2jsz32A8Gec8B.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXbVSwtAF2jsz32A8Gec8B.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AXbVSwtAF2jsz32A8Gec8B.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__caption\">That rear cluster looks similar to the 3T Strada and Cerv\u00e9lo S5 frames as it hugs the rear wheel before pointing upwards<\/span><span class=\"caption-credit__credit\">(Image credit: Future &#8211; Will Jones)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"90ae8826-1d0e-4b49-9006-5fab6ce571bd\">We&#8217;ve not tested the previous Felt AR aero bike, but there are plenty of design elements that suggest it should be a good amount faster. One interesting feature, as can be seen by how far back we had to mount the saddle, is the very upright seat tube and post. This allows the option for a very far forward saddle position, more akin to a time trial bike. This geometry shift forward is something we are seeing more of in pro-spec aero road frames.<\/p>\n<p>But how does it perform against the other top-end halo aero bikes that we have put in the wind tunnel?<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s find out.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-the-test-protocols\"><span>The test protocols <\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"8ea8974f-d227-4346-b7de-e0b585757e3d\">For this test, to ensure maximum accuracy and the ability to compare across tests, we followed the same protocol as used in our two prior wind tunnel aero bike tests. Those include the <u>2024 superbikes test,<\/u> which covered bikes like the S-Works Tarmac SL8, Trek Madone and Canyon Aeroad, and the 2025 test that covered <u>dedicated aero bikes<\/u>, such as the Cerv\u00e9lo S5, Colnago Y1Rs and Factor One.<\/p>\n<p>That means we took the Felt Nexar to the wind tunnel at the Silverstone Sports Engineering Hub, and tested it against our baseline bike; a 2015 Trek Emonda ALR, complete with rim brakes, external cables and round handlebars.<\/p>\n<p>By keeping that baseline bike unchanged between each of our testing days, we&#8217;re able to quantify the delta &#8211; or difference &#8211; irrespective of the conditions on each day.<\/p>\n<p>And this, in turn, allows us to compare the delta of the S-Works Tarmac SL8, the Factor One, and the Felt Nexar, despite testing them all on separate days.<\/p>\n<p>To add to the confidence and completeness of our results, we test each bike in three different ways.<\/p>\n<ul id=\"d7484323-43c0-4926-8a56-6adf9c22269a\">\n<li><strong>Bike-only<\/strong>: This offers repeatability and accuracy. You know the results here are a result of the bike, as there&#8217;s nothing else in the wind tunnel, but you lose some of the realism, given bikes can&#8217;t actually pedal themselves.<\/li>\n<li><strong>With-rider<\/strong>: This adds the realism missing above, but with reduced accuracy, because the ability for a real human \u2013 our Associate Editor Josh, in this case \u2013 to hold an exacting position repeatedly is hard work. We take steps to mitigate, but the accuracy is still approximately 2-3 watts worse than a bike-only test.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bike-only, standardised wheels<\/strong>: This allows an extra test to quantify whether the bike&#8217;s frame is where the aero benefits actually lie or whether the stock wheels are helping, how well a frame works with another pair of wheels, and quantify the difference between framesets alone, rather than the complete package as sold by each brand.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"c08bcb76-a5de-48b1-ba24-0ea21231e3a5\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvsa8ECF9NCxMUr2Asw5AB-2560-80.jpg.webp 2560w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvsa8ECF9NCxMUr2Asw5AB-1920-80.jpg.webp 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvsa8ECF9NCxMUr2Asw5AB-1440-80.jpg.webp 1440w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvsa8ECF9NCxMUr2Asw5AB-1280-80.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvsa8ECF9NCxMUr2Asw5AB-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvsa8ECF9NCxMUr2Asw5AB-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvsa8ECF9NCxMUr2Asw5AB-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvsa8ECF9NCxMUr2Asw5AB-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvsa8ECF9NCxMUr2Asw5AB-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yvsa8ECF9NCxMUr2Asw5AB-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Kamm-tailed tubing is a very common feature on this frame <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Future &#8211; Will Jones)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"ccd62c0f-b787-44e4-8865-8cea67033e14\">Each setup was tested at seven different &#8216;yaw angles&#8217; \u2013 the direction of the wind, to you and me \u2013 which spanned from -15\u00b0 through to +15\u00b0 in five-degree increments.<\/p>\n<p>We tested at 40km\/h, which is the sort of average speed you&#8217;ll see in an amateur road race, road bike time trials, and longer breakaway days in the pro peloton. For bike-only tests, we ensured the wheels were spinning at the same speed, and for rider-on bike tests, we chose the closest optimal gear and ensured pedalling stayed at 90rpm.<\/p>\n<p>For bike-only tests, we measured for 10 seconds per yaw, while the rider-on tests were captured for longer \u2013 30 seconds \u2013 to ensure the results weren&#8217;t skewed by any accidental movements by the rider.<\/p>\n<p>The wind tunnel, as ever, was tared &#8211; like a zero offset on your kitchen scales &#8211; before each test.<\/p>\n<p>As per the previous tests, each bike was a 56cm or equivalent, and adjusted to fit as closely as possible to the baseline Trek Emonda ALR, which in turn is fitted to the rider, our Associate Editor, Josh.<\/p>\n<p>With different handlebar widths, different flares of the same width, and then the various geometries of each bike, the position does differ slightly across bikes. The differences here are small enough that we&#8217;re not concerned that they affect results unfairly.<\/p>\n<p>Each bike was fitted with a 25mm Continental GP5000 S TR front tyre, to ensure the result wasn&#8217;t unfairly skewed by differences in tyre size. For the test with the Enve wheels, we ran a pair of 28mm GP5000 S TR.<\/p>\n<p>Everything else you can think of was standardised too, including what Josh wore, bottles and cages, the computer mounts, and saddles.<\/p>\n<p>With saddles, we were kindly sent a box full of Ergon SR Women Team saddles, which have exactly the same upper \u2013 both in shape and material \u2013 for both round and carbon railed versions, meaning we could standardise across all levels of bike today and in future.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"fee05e8d-a12a-477e-8aac-52c8dd28358c\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rxrajBqhuZGtbqJeYRVgfA-2560-80.jpg.webp 2560w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rxrajBqhuZGtbqJeYRVgfA-1920-80.jpg.webp 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rxrajBqhuZGtbqJeYRVgfA-1440-80.jpg.webp 1440w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rxrajBqhuZGtbqJeYRVgfA-1280-80.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rxrajBqhuZGtbqJeYRVgfA-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rxrajBqhuZGtbqJeYRVgfA-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rxrajBqhuZGtbqJeYRVgfA-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rxrajBqhuZGtbqJeYRVgfA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rxrajBqhuZGtbqJeYRVgfA-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rxrajBqhuZGtbqJeYRVgfA-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Will Jones)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-a-few-caveats\"><span>A few caveats<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"63fb1e50-9e5f-4373-b657-9e9ff33ace0f\">We ran multiple repeats of the Trek Emonda ALR to quantify what our repeatability was on the day, which in turn gave us a confidence margin that is applied to the results below.<\/p>\n<p>That margin is as follows:<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-table-9mXeJAbYMLmxVWCabysh9b-sbqOZfeqUyFFcKybVg3Z8po6X3YVBOKI\" class=\"slice-container table-wrapper table-9mXeJAbYMLmxVWCabysh9b-sbqOZfeqUyFFcKybVg3Z8po6X3YVBOKI slice-container-table\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">Swipe to scroll horizontally<\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<thead class=\"table__head\">\n<tr class=\"table__head__row\">\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p><strong>Error<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p><strong>Bike<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p><strong>Rider<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p><strong>CdA (in M\u00b2)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0.0007<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0.0034<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p><strong>Watts (at 40km\/h)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0.58<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2.80<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"bd1941ed-2f9f-4a06-aed1-432bab498862\">Our error margin differed slightly on each testing day, which is why the data for some bikes have bigger variances than others when graphed out below.<\/p>\n<p>This and all of our other tests are independent and entirely unbiased. Impartiality is essential to the success of these tests, so even though we&#8217;d never sell out the results, our readers wouldn&#8217;t trust the data if it said it was sponsored by Felt.<\/p>\n<p>To prove our commitment to this, Felt offered to pay for the hire of the wind tunnel for this day of testing, but we refused.<\/p>\n<p>Importantly, while we believe in the veracity of our data, it is merely the result of one day of testing, not the final word on whether the Felt Nexar is a good, bad, fast or slow bike.<\/p>\n<p>We hire a highly respected facility and test as accurately as we can using our set protocol, but we understand that you may see different results under different testing conditions or using different protocols, such as faster test speeds, different riders, or testing at different yaw angles.<\/p>\n<p>We also understand that this is just one piece of a much bigger puzzle. There are countless other metrics that make up a bike&#8217;s performance, such as stiffness, weight and compliance, and unless you&#8217;re a pro cyclist, you should also consider how easy it is to live with, service, and how easy the brand is to do business with, in the case of an issue down the road.<\/p>\n<p>Our in-depth <strong>Felt Nexar review<\/strong> seeks to answer these questions and provide a more rounded analysis of the bike.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-imageGallery-9mXeJAbYMLmxVWCabysh9b-TLEQBrYwJ2iWYzyRoiokbPq31PmZN0K6\" class=\"slice-container imageGallery-wrapper imageGallery-9mXeJAbYMLmxVWCabysh9b-TLEQBrYwJ2iWYzyRoiokbPq31PmZN0K6 slice-container-imageGallery\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"inline-gallery first-slide-only\">\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__count\">Image 1 of 2<\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__items\">\n<div class=\"react-swipeable-view-container\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"false\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xMvwbUutNfht5B6bXZjP3B-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xMvwbUutNfht5B6bXZjP3B-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xMvwbUutNfht5B6bXZjP3B-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xMvwbUutNfht5B6bXZjP3B-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xMvwbUutNfht5B6bXZjP3B-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xMvwbUutNfht5B6bXZjP3B-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xMvwbUutNfht5B6bXZjP3B.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xMvwbUutNfht5B6bXZjP3B.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xMvwbUutNfht5B6bXZjP3B.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__caption\">You can see the change in the angle of the bike relative to the wind direction, this is how we tested at Yaw angles<\/span><span class=\"caption-credit__credit\">(Image credit: Future &#8211; Will Jones)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CpiKxQK2NgxxnVRNqTgyvA-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CpiKxQK2NgxxnVRNqTgyvA-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CpiKxQK2NgxxnVRNqTgyvA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CpiKxQK2NgxxnVRNqTgyvA-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CpiKxQK2NgxxnVRNqTgyvA-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CpiKxQK2NgxxnVRNqTgyvA-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CpiKxQK2NgxxnVRNqTgyvA.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CpiKxQK2NgxxnVRNqTgyvA.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CpiKxQK2NgxxnVRNqTgyvA.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__caption\">The frame came with Vision Metron 60 RS wheels. The bike is also available with the shallower Metron 45 RS wheels.<\/span><span class=\"caption-credit__credit\">(Image credit: Future &#8211; Will Jones)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-the-results\"><span>The results<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"15f4751d-593b-4b3e-a501-fa65d7f22045\">Starting with the raw CdA data for each yaw point. This doesn&#8217;t necessarily give us much to go on in terms of comparing to the industry&#8217;s competitors, but it&#8217;s really interesting to see how a bike handles the wind. Some really struggle when the wind angle grows (to become more of a crosswind) and others actually get faster in crosswinds.<\/p>\n\n<p id=\"80982ca8-bd96-4a91-a2c4-e60adf3517b2\">Comparing the Felt Nexar against our benchmark &#8216;bad&#8217; aerodynamic bike in the Trek Emonda ALR, and our &#8216;good&#8217; aerodynamic bike in the Factor One, the Felt performs impressively well.<\/p>\n<p>On the graph, we can see that as a frame-only, it performs very close to the Factor. At 0\u00b0 Yaw is where the two are closest, with the Factor experiencing more of a sail effect. There is some element of that as the Nexar is better at 15\u00b0 Yaw than 10\u00b0, but still fastest at 0\u00b0.<\/p>\n\n<p id=\"6810215d-78df-4ad8-b911-d19512a6d374\">However, things changed drastically once a rider is added onto the bike. At 0\u00b0 Yaw the Felt Nexar is quite a way further from the performance of the Factor One, and the sail effect diminishes as it becomes ever slower at higher Yaw angles.<\/p>\n<p>A potential factor in this might be some of that approach of making a bike aero at the front and lightweight at the rear. We have seen with some bikes that this can make frame-only performance more solid, but rider-on performance then drops relatively.<\/p>\n<p>Bikes such as the Seka Spear use design elements to address this and improve airflow off the back of the bike, to the extent that that particular bike went from middling frame-only performance to high-performer with a rider.<\/p>\n<p>But how does the Felt Nexar compare to the other bikes that we had on test?<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-imageGallery-9mXeJAbYMLmxVWCabysh9b-7nf0lIsMqUBthinI6OGDr2BQOwy1Srkw\" class=\"slice-container imageGallery-wrapper imageGallery-9mXeJAbYMLmxVWCabysh9b-7nf0lIsMqUBthinI6OGDr2BQOwy1Srkw slice-container-imageGallery\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"inline-gallery first-slide-only\">\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__count\">Image 1 of 2<\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__items\">\n<div class=\"react-swipeable-view-container\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"false\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vC6GTWdyv9WFmJqrKdVSvA-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vC6GTWdyv9WFmJqrKdVSvA-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vC6GTWdyv9WFmJqrKdVSvA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vC6GTWdyv9WFmJqrKdVSvA-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vC6GTWdyv9WFmJqrKdVSvA-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vC6GTWdyv9WFmJqrKdVSvA-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vC6GTWdyv9WFmJqrKdVSvA.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vC6GTWdyv9WFmJqrKdVSvA.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vC6GTWdyv9WFmJqrKdVSvA.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__caption\">Adding a rider to the bike somewhat diminishes the aero performance many frames had over the Emonda ALR, given the legs affect drag significantly.<\/span><span class=\"caption-credit__credit\">(Image credit: Future &#8211; Will Jones)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sasgK9Th9CSQ7RtR4PH99B-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sasgK9Th9CSQ7RtR4PH99B-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sasgK9Th9CSQ7RtR4PH99B-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sasgK9Th9CSQ7RtR4PH99B-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sasgK9Th9CSQ7RtR4PH99B-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sasgK9Th9CSQ7RtR4PH99B-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sasgK9Th9CSQ7RtR4PH99B.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sasgK9Th9CSQ7RtR4PH99B.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sasgK9Th9CSQ7RtR4PH99B.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__caption\">Position and kit of our test rider remained consistent though.<\/span><span class=\"caption-credit__credit\">(Image credit: Future &#8211; Will Jones)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p id=\"5963dde2-538e-4913-b46c-82acef2b9dc2\">When we look at the bike-only testing, the Nexar is the fastest of the late 2025 cohort of bikes that we tested, and up there with the top quarter of all the bikes we tested overall.<\/p>\n<p>In total, it represents a 36.59w saving over the Emonda, and the margin for error means it could be as fast as the top-6, where the range is rather small. Indeed, it&#8217;s only 3.69w off the Factor at 40km\/h, a very small amount.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, frame-only performance is interesting to see, but rider-on performance is what matters for us when we actually ride the bike.<\/p>\n\n<p id=\"ce6a0677-019e-4016-8be5-95a0029ff5b4\">Unfortunately, that gap in performance we saw relative to the Factor One represents a big drop down the table for the Felt Nexar. It drops down to the bottom third overall in our testing, at 20.21w faster than the Trek Emonda, and 7.36w behind the Cerv\u00e9lo S5 (2025).<\/p>\n<p>Taking the margin of error into account, which is larger with the rider present, it could perform as well as the Colnago Y1RS in 5th place overall, or be down as far as third from the bottom.<\/p>\n<p>It does at least sit within a rather large cluster of bikes that all perform around ~20w faster than the Trek Emonda. This covers the Argon 18 Nitrogen Pro at 20.03w faster, all the way up to the Pinarello Dogma F at 20.95w faster.<\/p>\n<p>A factor to consider, though are the wheels supplied with the bike. Not all bikes were supplied with the same depth wheels, or widths, or even tyres, which all impact performance. To account for this, we also did frame-only testing with a control set of ENVE 4.5 wheels and 28mm tyres.<\/p>\n\n<p id=\"59f2b251-41a2-4780-8183-38f0f5c55b2d\">This protocol was only added in 2025, so we don&#8217;t have data for our 2024 cohort of bikes, but it makes very little difference to the Felt Nexar, meaning it sits in a similar position behind the Factor, Cerv\u00e9lo, Dare, Colnago, Ridley and others.<\/p>\n\n<p id=\"ab57a335-c717-4e81-9f26-066f8420b0a1\">Swapping out the supplied wheels to the ENVE 4.5, the Felt actually performed significantly worse.<\/p>\n<p>There was a 2.79w increase in drag when switching to the ENVE wheels. Interestingly, the Vision Metron 60 SL (RS version supplied here) did test well in our wheel testing protocol, and are deeper than the ENVE 4.5 that they replaced.<\/p>\n<p>We saw this trend on a few wheels, where switching to the ENVEs meant going shallower, and therefore often adding to the drag. The inverse was also present when the ENVEs represented an increase in wheel depth, and reduced drag.<\/p>\n<p>There is also a consideration that different wheels work better with different frames, such is the nuance and complexity of aerodynamic performance.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-imageGallery-9mXeJAbYMLmxVWCabysh9b-9Du7UKUeLzowsfkHb4wwcH4vXSdFSAkJ\" class=\"slice-container imageGallery-wrapper imageGallery-9mXeJAbYMLmxVWCabysh9b-9Du7UKUeLzowsfkHb4wwcH4vXSdFSAkJ slice-container-imageGallery\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"inline-gallery first-slide-only\">\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__count\">Image 1 of 2<\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__items\">\n<div class=\"react-swipeable-view-container\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"false\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HfvjnYXL2cAvjW359HpZxA-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HfvjnYXL2cAvjW359HpZxA-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HfvjnYXL2cAvjW359HpZxA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HfvjnYXL2cAvjW359HpZxA-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HfvjnYXL2cAvjW359HpZxA-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HfvjnYXL2cAvjW359HpZxA-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HfvjnYXL2cAvjW359HpZxA.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HfvjnYXL2cAvjW359HpZxA.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HfvjnYXL2cAvjW359HpZxA.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__caption\">You can see the difference in depth of the wheels here (Vision Metron 60 RS)&#8230;<\/span><span class=\"caption-credit__credit\">(Image credit: Future &#8211; Will Jones)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NNrDsWrv8Phr4vPmzjTxqA-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NNrDsWrv8Phr4vPmzjTxqA-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NNrDsWrv8Phr4vPmzjTxqA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NNrDsWrv8Phr4vPmzjTxqA-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NNrDsWrv8Phr4vPmzjTxqA-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NNrDsWrv8Phr4vPmzjTxqA-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NNrDsWrv8Phr4vPmzjTxqA.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NNrDsWrv8Phr4vPmzjTxqA.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NNrDsWrv8Phr4vPmzjTxqA.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption-credit__figcaption\"><span class=\"caption-credit__caption\">Versus the ENVE 4.5 standardised wheelset we had for testing<\/span><span class=\"caption-credit__credit\">(Image credit: Future &#8211; Will Jones)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-conclusions\"><span>Conclusions<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"dfab25b2-988e-4e9f-952c-67de8c8dcf2e\">Of course, aero testing is just that, assessing the drag of a bike in these specific conditions. It doesn&#8217;t take into account ride feel, handling, or weight. But it does have a tangible impact on overall performance, be that a long-distance sportive or the Saturday fast group ride.<\/p>\n<p>We have yet to put the Felt Nexar through its paces on the road, but in terms of aerodynamic performance, it is more of a solid performer than a class leader.<\/p>\n<p>It does sit right in the cluster of aero road bikes in the rider-on test, though. That means a single watt one way or another can move it from the bottom third to the top third, such is the tightness with which these bikes are grouped.<\/p>\n<p>It is also more of an aero bike with lightweight considerations, rather than an aero-at-all-expense like some of its competitors.<\/p>\n<p>I do think in terms of design elements, some areas have been somewhat approached from a playing it safe standing. Save for the odd outlier, integrated bottles or cages have tended to perform well, as have specific design elements to account for airflow off the back of the bike from messy turbulence caused by legs. That has certainly been the case for the Seka Spear, Colnago Y1Rs, Wilier Filante SLR, and Factor One.<\/p>\n<p>But the Felt Nexar is still a solidly performing aero bike. If we take out the Cerv\u00e9lo and Factor from the top of the charts, the Felt is just 4.3w behind, and a margin of error could see that vanish to just 0.85w difference. But then we have to consider that the supplied Vision test wheels were faster than both the standardised ENVE wheels, and quite a few of the wheels supplied with frames that still outperformed it.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s certainly not the most standout aero performer, but it is decent. Seeing how it performs out on the road will be an interesting comparison though, and if you&#8217;ve not already, check out Will Jones&#8217; in-depth <strong>Felt Nexar review.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/bikes\/wind-tunnel-tested-felt-nexar\/&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LfHMG2q8hE6srHr53uRKuA-2560-80.jpg&#8221;] Bikes Is Felt back? 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